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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,265.37, 51,273.50 and 28,286.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,265.37, 51,273.50 and 28,286.66 is: 42,327.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,265.37 : 51,273.50 = 28,286.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,265.37/51,273.50 = 28,286.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,265.37x = 51,273.50 × 28,286.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,265.37x = 1,450,355,663.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,355,663.71/34,265.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,327.16

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