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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,352.29, 51,762.44 and 28,249.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,352.29, 51,762.44 and 28,249.02 is: 42,565.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,352.29 : 51,762.44 = 28,249.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,352.29/51,762.44 = 28,249.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,352.29x = 51,762.44 × 28,249.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,352.29x = 1,462,238,273.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,238,273.43/34,352.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,565.96

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