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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,231.20, 51,346.80 and 28,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,231.20, 51,346.80 and 28,010.40 is: 42,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,231.20 : 51,346.80 = 28,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,231.20/51,346.80 = 28,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,231.20x = 51,346.80 × 28,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,231.20x = 1,438,244,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,244,406.72/34,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,015.60

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