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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,369.74, 51,788.75 and 28,266.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,369.74, 51,788.75 and 28,266.44 is: 42,592.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,369.74 : 51,788.75 = 28,266.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,369.74/51,788.75 = 28,266.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,369.74x = 51,788.75 × 28,266.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,369.74x = 1,463,883,194.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,883,194.27/34,369.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,592.21

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