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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,276.20, 51,414.30 and 28,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,276.20, 51,414.30 and 28,746.60 is: 43,119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,276.20 : 51,414.30 = 28,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,276.20/51,414.30 = 28,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,276.20x = 51,414.30 × 28,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,276.20x = 1,477,986,316.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,986,316.38/34,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,119.90

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