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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,489.24, 51,729.54 and 28,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,489.24, 51,729.54 and 28,683.16 is: 43,021.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,489.24 : 51,729.54 = 28,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,489.24/51,729.54 = 28,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,489.24x = 51,729.54 × 28,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,489.24x = 1,483,766,672.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,766,672.55/34,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,021.15

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