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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,231.00, 51,262.64 and 28,271.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,231.00, 51,262.64 and 28,271.42 is: 42,337.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,231.00 : 51,262.64 = 28,271.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,231.00/51,262.64 = 28,271.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,231.00x = 51,262.64 × 28,271.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,231.00x = 1,449,267,612.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,267,612.55/34,231.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,337.87

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