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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,357.11, 51,769.70 and 28,253.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,357.11, 51,769.70 and 28,253.83 is: 42,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,357.11 : 51,769.70 = 28,253.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,357.11/51,769.70 = 28,253.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,357.11x = 51,769.70 × 28,253.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,357.11x = 1,462,692,044.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,692,044.10/34,357.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,573.20

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