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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,184.19, 51,159.63 and 28,643.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,184.19, 51,159.63 and 28,643.79 is: 42,867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,184.19 : 51,159.63 = 28,643.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,184.19/51,159.63 = 28,643.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,184.19x = 51,159.63 × 28,643.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,184.19x = 1,465,405,698.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,405,698.20/34,184.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,867.94

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