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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,237.28, 51,272.08 and 28,277.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,237.28, 51,272.08 and 28,277.70 is: 42,347.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,237.28 : 51,272.08 = 28,277.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,237.28/51,272.08 = 28,277.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,237.28x = 51,272.08 × 28,277.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,237.28x = 1,449,856,522.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,856,522.06/34,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,347.31

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