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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,632.42, 51,985.37 and 28,137.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,632.42, 51,985.37 and 28,137.03 is: 42,235.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,632.42 : 51,985.37 = 28,137.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,632.42/51,985.37 = 28,137.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,632.42x = 51,985.37 × 28,137.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,632.42x = 1,462,713,915.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,713,915.25/34,632.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,235.39

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