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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,217.98, 51,326.42 and 28,362.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,217.98, 51,326.42 and 28,362.22 is: 42,542.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,217.98 : 51,326.42 = 28,362.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,217.98/51,326.42 = 28,362.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,217.98x = 51,326.42 × 28,362.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,217.98x = 1,455,731,215.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,731,215.85/34,217.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,542.87

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