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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,501.20, 51,751.80 and 28,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,501.20, 51,751.80 and 28,669.20 is: 43,003.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,501.20 : 51,751.80 = 28,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,501.20/51,751.80 = 28,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,501.20x = 51,751.80 × 28,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,501.20x = 1,483,682,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,682,704.56/34,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,003.80

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