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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,336.38, 51,416.55 and 28,776

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,336.38, 51,416.55 and 28,776 is: 43,090.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,336.38 : 51,416.55 = 28,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,336.38/51,416.55 = 28,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,336.38x = 51,416.55 × 28,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,336.38x = 1,479,562,642.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,562,642.80/34,336.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,090.23

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