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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,309.20, 51,463.80 and 28,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,309.20, 51,463.80 and 28,477.20 is: 42,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,309.20 : 51,463.80 = 28,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,309.20/51,463.80 = 28,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,309.20x = 51,463.80 × 28,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,309.20x = 1,465,544,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,544,925.36/34,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,715.80

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