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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,521.60, 51,706.52 and 28,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,521.60, 51,706.52 and 28,530.60 is: 42,733.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,521.60 : 51,706.52 = 28,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,521.60/51,706.52 = 28,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,521.60x = 51,706.52 × 28,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,521.60x = 1,475,218,039.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,218,039.51/34,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,733.19

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