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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,635.42, 51,989.86 and 28,140.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,635.42, 51,989.86 and 28,140.02 is: 42,239.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,635.42 : 51,989.86 = 28,140.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,635.42/51,989.86 = 28,140.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,635.42x = 51,989.86 × 28,140.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,635.42x = 1,462,995,700.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,995,700.20/34,635.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,239.87

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