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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,188.79, 51,114.60 and 28,981.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,188.79, 51,114.60 and 28,981.91 is: 43,329.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,188.79 : 51,114.60 = 28,981.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,188.79/51,114.60 = 28,981.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,188.79x = 51,114.60 × 28,981.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,188.79x = 1,481,398,736.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,398,736.89/34,188.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,329.96

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