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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,201.20, 51,185.10 and 28,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,201.20, 51,185.10 and 28,660.80 is: 42,893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,201.20 : 51,185.10 = 28,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,201.20/51,185.10 = 28,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,201.20x = 51,185.10 × 28,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,201.20x = 1,467,005,914.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,005,914.08/34,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,893.40

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