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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,275.28, 51,296 and 28,734.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,275.28, 51,296 and 28,734.88 is: 43,004.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,275.28 : 51,296 = 28,734.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,275.28/51,296 = 28,734.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,275.28x = 51,296 × 28,734.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,275.28x = 1,473,984,404.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,984,404.48/34,275.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,004.30

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