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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,265.28, 51,281.04 and 28,724.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,265.28, 51,281.04 and 28,724.88 is: 42,989.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,265.28 : 51,281.04 = 28,724.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,265.28/51,281.04 = 28,724.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,265.28x = 51,281.04 × 28,724.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,265.28x = 1,473,041,720.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,041,720.28/34,265.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,989.34

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