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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,364.43, 51,780.77 and 28,261.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,364.43, 51,780.77 and 28,261.17 is: 42,584.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,364.43 : 51,780.77 = 28,261.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,364.43/51,780.77 = 28,261.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,364.43x = 51,780.77 × 28,261.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,364.43x = 1,463,385,002.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,385,002.40/34,364.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,584.29

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