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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,707.30, 51,988.05 and 28,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,707.30, 51,988.05 and 28,875.30 is: 43,252.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,707.30 : 51,988.05 = 28,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,707.30/51,988.05 = 28,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,707.30x = 51,988.05 × 28,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,707.30x = 1,501,170,540.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,170,540.17/34,707.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,252.30

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