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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,352.86, 51,763.29 and 28,249.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,352.86, 51,763.29 and 28,249.58 is: 42,566.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,352.86 : 51,763.29 = 28,249.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,352.86/51,763.29 = 28,249.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,352.86x = 51,763.29 × 28,249.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,352.86x = 1,462,290,934.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,290,934.22/34,352.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,566.79

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