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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,359.47, 51,773.29 and 28,256.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,359.47, 51,773.29 and 28,256.21 is: 42,576.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,359.47 : 51,773.29 = 28,256.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,359.47/51,773.29 = 28,256.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,359.47x = 51,773.29 × 28,256.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,359.47x = 1,462,916,954.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,916,954.63/34,359.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,576.82

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