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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,653.79, 51,954.26 and 28,712.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,653.79, 51,954.26 and 28,712.44 is: 43,046.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,653.79 : 51,954.26 = 28,712.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,653.79/51,954.26 = 28,712.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,653.79x = 51,954.26 × 28,712.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,653.79x = 1,491,733,429.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,733,429.43/34,653.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,046.76

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