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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,357.61, 51,770.45 and 28,254.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,357.61, 51,770.45 and 28,254.33 is: 42,573.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,357.61 : 51,770.45 = 28,254.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,357.61/51,770.45 = 28,254.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,357.61x = 51,770.45 × 28,254.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,357.61x = 1,462,739,378.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,739,378.55/34,357.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,573.96

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