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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,368.24, 51,786.48 and 28,264.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,368.24, 51,786.48 and 28,264.95 is: 42,589.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,368.24 : 51,786.48 = 28,264.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,368.24/51,786.48 = 28,264.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,368.24x = 51,786.48 × 28,264.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,368.24x = 1,463,742,267.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,742,267.88/34,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,589.97

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