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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,520.37, 51,704.64 and 28,529.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,520.37, 51,704.64 and 28,529.37 is: 42,731.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,520.37 : 51,704.64 = 28,529.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,520.37/51,704.64 = 28,529.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,520.37x = 51,704.64 × 28,529.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,520.37x = 1,475,100,805.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,100,805.28/34,520.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,731.32

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