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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,389.74, 51,818.90 and 28,286.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,389.74, 51,818.90 and 28,286.48 is: 42,622.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,389.74 : 51,818.90 = 28,286.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,389.74/51,818.90 = 28,286.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,389.74x = 51,818.90 × 28,286.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,389.74x = 1,465,774,278.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,774,278.47/34,389.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,622.43

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