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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,721.01, 52,183.62 and 28,835.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,721.01, 52,183.62 and 28,835.73 is: 43,338.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,721.01 : 52,183.62 = 28,835.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,721.01/52,183.62 = 28,835.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,721.01x = 52,183.62 × 28,835.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,721.01x = 1,504,752,776.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,752,776.74/34,721.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,338.39

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