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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,628.08, 51,942.12 and 28,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,628.08, 51,942.12 and 28,044.40 is: 42,066.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,628.08 : 51,942.12 = 28,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,628.08/51,942.12 = 28,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,628.08x = 51,942.12 × 28,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,628.08x = 1,456,685,590.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,685,590.13/34,628.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,066.60

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