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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,363.04, 51,778.67 and 28,259.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,363.04, 51,778.67 and 28,259.78 is: 42,582.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,363.04 : 51,778.67 = 28,259.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,363.04/51,778.67 = 28,259.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,363.04x = 51,778.67 × 28,259.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,363.04x = 1,463,253,822.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,253,822.89/34,363.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,582.20

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