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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,364.20, 51,546.30 and 28,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,364.20, 51,546.30 and 28,532.20 is: 42,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,364.20 : 51,546.30 = 28,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,364.20/51,546.30 = 28,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,364.20x = 51,546.30 × 28,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,364.20x = 1,470,729,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,729,340.86/34,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,798.30

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