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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,216.98, 51,324.92 and 28,361.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,216.98, 51,324.92 and 28,361.22 is: 42,541.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,216.98 : 51,324.92 = 28,361.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,216.98/51,324.92 = 28,361.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,216.98x = 51,324.92 × 28,361.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,216.98x = 1,455,637,347.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,637,347.60/34,216.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,541.37

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