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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,665.40, 51,999.54 and 28,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,665.40, 51,999.54 and 28,862.92 is: 43,295.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,665.40 : 51,999.54 = 28,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,665.40/51,999.54 = 28,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,665.40x = 51,999.54 × 28,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,665.40x = 1,500,858,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,858,563.06/34,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,295.58

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