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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,200.20, 51,183.60 and 28,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,200.20, 51,183.60 and 28,659.80 is: 42,891.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,200.20 : 51,183.60 = 28,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,200.20/51,183.60 = 28,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,200.20x = 51,183.60 × 28,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,200.20x = 1,466,911,739.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,911,739.28/34,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,891.91

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