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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,635.92, 51,990.62 and 28,140.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,635.92, 51,990.62 and 28,140.54 is: 42,240.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,635.92 : 51,990.62 = 28,140.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,635.92/51,990.62 = 28,140.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,635.92x = 51,990.62 × 28,140.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,635.92x = 1,463,044,121.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,044,121.73/34,635.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,240.66

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