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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,707.24, 52,052.22 and 28,467

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,707.24, 52,052.22 and 28,467 is: 42,693.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,707.24 : 52,052.22 = 28,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,707.24/52,052.22 = 28,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,707.24x = 52,052.22 × 28,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,707.24x = 1,481,770,546.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,770,546.74/34,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,693.41

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