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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,697.66, 52,017.32 and 28,107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,697.66, 52,017.32 and 28,107.50 is: 42,137.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,697.66 : 52,017.32 = 28,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,697.66/52,017.32 = 28,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,697.66x = 52,017.32 × 28,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,697.66x = 1,462,076,821.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,076,821.90/34,697.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,137.62

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