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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,192.22, 51,171.60 and 28,651.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,192.22, 51,171.60 and 28,651.82 is: 42,879.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,192.22 : 51,171.60 = 28,651.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,192.22/51,171.60 = 28,651.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,192.22x = 51,171.60 × 28,651.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,192.22x = 1,466,159,472.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,159,472.31/34,192.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,879.91

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