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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,689.80, 51,961.80 and 28,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,689.80, 51,961.80 and 28,857.80 is: 43,226.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,689.80 : 51,961.80 = 28,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,689.80/51,961.80 = 28,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,689.80x = 51,961.80 × 28,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,689.80x = 1,499,503,232.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,503,232.04/34,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,226.06

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