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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,230.75, 51,262.26 and 28,271.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,230.75, 51,262.26 and 28,271.17 is: 42,337.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,230.75 : 51,262.26 = 28,271.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,230.75/51,262.26 = 28,271.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,230.75x = 51,262.26 × 28,271.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,230.75x = 1,449,243,925.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,243,925.69/34,230.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,337.49

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