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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,356.61, 51,768.95 and 28,253.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,356.61, 51,768.95 and 28,253.33 is: 42,572.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,356.61 : 51,768.95 = 28,253.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,356.61/51,768.95 = 28,253.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,356.61x = 51,768.95 × 28,253.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,356.61x = 1,462,644,827.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,644,827.99/34,356.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,572.45

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