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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,190.55, 51,117.23 and 28,983.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,190.55, 51,117.23 and 28,983.66 is: 43,332.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,190.55 : 51,117.23 = 28,983.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,190.55/51,117.23 = 28,983.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,190.55x = 51,117.23 × 28,983.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,190.55x = 1,481,564,269.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,564,269.54/34,190.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,332.57

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