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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,360.04, 51,774.14 and 28,256.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,360.04, 51,774.14 and 28,256.77 is: 42,577.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,360.04 : 51,774.14 = 28,256.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,360.04/51,774.14 = 28,256.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,360.04x = 51,774.14 × 28,256.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,360.04x = 1,462,969,965.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,969,965.93/34,360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,577.66

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