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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,272.80, 51,409.20 and 28,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,272.80, 51,409.20 and 28,829.60 is: 43,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,272.80 : 51,409.20 = 28,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,272.80/51,409.20 = 28,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,272.80x = 51,409.20 × 28,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,272.80x = 1,482,106,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,106,672.32/34,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,244.40

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