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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,375.24, 51,797.02 and 28,271.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,375.24, 51,797.02 and 28,271.98 is: 42,600.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,375.24 : 51,797.02 = 28,271.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,375.24/51,797.02 = 28,271.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,375.24x = 51,797.02 × 28,271.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,375.24x = 1,464,404,313.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,404,313.50/34,375.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,600.56

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