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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,167.56, 51,250.91 and 28,311.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,167.56, 51,250.91 and 28,311.89 is: 42,467.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,167.56 : 51,250.91 = 28,311.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,167.56/51,250.91 = 28,311.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,167.56x = 51,250.91 × 28,311.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,167.56x = 1,451,009,728.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,009,728.51/34,167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,467.47

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