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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,182.56, 51,268.72 and 28,376.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,182.56, 51,268.72 and 28,376.48 is: 42,560.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,182.56 : 51,268.72 = 28,376.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,182.56/51,268.72 = 28,376.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,182.56x = 51,268.72 × 28,376.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,182.56x = 1,454,825,807.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,825,807.71/34,182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,560.47

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