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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,188.60, 51,282.90 and 28,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,188.60, 51,282.90 and 28,939.80 is: 43,409.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,188.60 : 51,282.90 = 28,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,188.60/51,282.90 = 28,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,188.60x = 51,282.90 × 28,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,188.60x = 1,484,116,869.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,116,869.42/34,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,409.70

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