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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,252.92, 51,316.50 and 28,741.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,252.92, 51,316.50 and 28,741.56 is: 43,059.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,252.92 : 51,316.50 = 28,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,252.92/51,316.50 = 28,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,252.92x = 51,316.50 × 28,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,252.92x = 1,474,916,263.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,916,263.74/34,252.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,059.58

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