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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,356.11, 51,768.19 and 28,252.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,356.11, 51,768.19 and 28,252.83 is: 42,571.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,356.11 : 51,768.19 = 28,252.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,356.11/51,768.19 = 28,252.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,356.11x = 51,768.19 × 28,252.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,356.11x = 1,462,597,612.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,597,612.64/34,356.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,571.69

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