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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,227.03, 51,223.73 and 28,686.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,227.03, 51,223.73 and 28,686.63 is: 42,932.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,227.03 : 51,223.73 = 28,686.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,227.03/51,223.73 = 28,686.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,227.03x = 51,223.73 × 28,686.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,227.03x = 1,469,436,046.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,436,046.30/34,227.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,932.03

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