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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,438.40, 51,593.44 and 28,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,438.40, 51,593.44 and 28,927.52 is: 43,337.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,438.40 : 51,593.44 = 28,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,438.40/51,593.44 = 28,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,438.40x = 51,593.44 × 28,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,438.40x = 1,492,470,267.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,470,267.47/34,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,337.39

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