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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,359.04, 51,772.63 and 28,255.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,359.04, 51,772.63 and 28,255.77 is: 42,576.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,359.04 : 51,772.63 = 28,255.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,359.04/51,772.63 = 28,255.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,359.04x = 51,772.63 × 28,255.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,359.04x = 1,462,875,507.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,875,507.92/34,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,576.14

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