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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,515.11, 51,696.78 and 28,524.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,515.11, 51,696.78 and 28,524.10 is: 42,723.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,515.11 : 51,696.78 = 28,524.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,515.11/51,696.78 = 28,524.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,515.11x = 51,696.78 × 28,524.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,515.11x = 1,474,603,821.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,603,821.57/34,515.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,723.43

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