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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,630.60, 51,945.90 and 28,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,630.60, 51,945.90 and 28,791.40 is: 43,187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,630.60 : 51,945.90 = 28,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,630.60/51,945.90 = 28,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,630.60x = 51,945.90 × 28,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,630.60x = 1,495,595,185.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,595,185.26/34,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,187.10

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