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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,362.99, 51,778.58 and 28,259.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,362.99, 51,778.58 and 28,259.73 is: 42,582.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,362.99 : 51,778.58 = 28,259.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,362.99/51,778.58 = 28,259.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,362.99x = 51,778.58 × 28,259.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,362.99x = 1,463,248,549.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,248,549.28/34,362.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,582.11

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