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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,167.81, 51,251.28 and 28,312.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,167.81, 51,251.28 and 28,312.14 is: 42,467.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,167.81 : 51,251.28 = 28,312.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,167.81/51,251.28 = 28,312.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,167.81x = 51,251.28 × 28,312.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,167.81x = 1,451,033,158.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,033,158.28/34,167.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,467.85

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