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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,732.08, 52,025.40 and 28,794.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,732.08, 52,025.40 and 28,794.87 is: 43,132.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,732.08 : 52,025.40 = 28,794.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,732.08/52,025.40 = 28,794.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,732.08x = 52,025.40 × 28,794.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,732.08x = 1,498,064,629.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,064,629.70/34,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,132.02

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