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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,241.52, 51,278.40 and 28,281.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,241.52, 51,278.40 and 28,281.96 is: 42,353.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,241.52 : 51,278.40 = 28,281.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,241.52/51,278.40 = 28,281.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,241.52x = 51,278.40 × 28,281.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,241.52x = 1,450,253,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,253,657.66/34,241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,353.66

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