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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,374.24, 51,795.51 and 28,270.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,374.24, 51,795.51 and 28,270.98 is: 42,599.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,374.24 : 51,795.51 = 28,270.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,374.24/51,795.51 = 28,270.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,374.24x = 51,795.51 × 28,270.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,374.24x = 1,464,309,827.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,309,827.30/34,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,599.05

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