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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,334.88, 51,414.30 and 28,774.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,334.88, 51,414.30 and 28,774.50 is: 43,087.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,334.88 : 51,414.30 = 28,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,334.88/51,414.30 = 28,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,334.88x = 51,414.30 × 28,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,334.88x = 1,479,420,775.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,420,775.35/34,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,087.98

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