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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,522.60, 51,708.02 and 28,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,522.60, 51,708.02 and 28,531.60 is: 42,734.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,522.60 : 51,708.02 = 28,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,522.60/51,708.02 = 28,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,522.60x = 51,708.02 × 28,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,522.60x = 1,475,312,543.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,312,543.43/34,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,734.69

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