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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,362.04, 51,777.16 and 28,258.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,362.04, 51,777.16 and 28,258.78 is: 42,580.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,362.04 : 51,777.16 = 28,258.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,362.04/51,777.16 = 28,258.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,362.04x = 51,777.16 × 28,258.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,362.04x = 1,463,159,373.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,159,373.46/34,362.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,580.69

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