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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,632.72, 51,910.74 and 28,420.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,632.72, 51,910.74 and 28,420.02 is: 42,598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,632.72 : 51,910.74 = 28,420.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,632.72/51,910.74 = 28,420.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,632.72x = 51,910.74 × 28,420.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,632.72x = 1,475,304,269.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,304,269.01/34,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,598.57

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