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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,266.25, 51,274.81 and 28,287.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,266.25, 51,274.81 and 28,287.54 is: 42,328.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,266.25 : 51,274.81 = 28,287.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,266.25/51,274.81 = 28,287.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,266.25x = 51,274.81 × 28,287.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,266.25x = 1,450,438,238.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,438,238.87/34,266.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,328.48

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