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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,341.57, 51,746.36 and 28,238.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,341.57, 51,746.36 and 28,238.31 is: 42,549.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,341.57 : 51,746.36 = 28,238.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,341.57/51,746.36 = 28,238.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,341.57x = 51,746.36 × 28,238.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,341.57x = 1,461,229,613.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,229,613.86/34,341.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,549.88

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