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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,180.56, 51,265.72 and 28,374.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,180.56, 51,265.72 and 28,374.48 is: 42,557.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,180.56 : 51,265.72 = 28,374.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,180.56/51,265.72 = 28,374.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,180.56x = 51,265.72 × 28,374.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,180.56x = 1,454,638,146.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,638,146.83/34,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,557.47

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