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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,354.36, 51,765.55 and 28,251.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,354.36, 51,765.55 and 28,251.08 is: 42,569.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,354.36 : 51,765.55 = 28,251.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,354.36/51,765.55 = 28,251.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,354.36x = 51,765.55 × 28,251.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,354.36x = 1,462,432,364.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,432,364.84/34,354.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,569.05

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