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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,361.24, 51,775.91 and 28,257.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,361.24, 51,775.91 and 28,257.94 is: 42,579.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,361.24 : 51,775.91 = 28,257.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,361.24/51,775.91 = 28,257.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,361.24x = 51,775.91 × 28,257.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,361.24x = 1,463,080,299.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,080,299.35/34,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,579.38

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