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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,751.38, 52,199.28 and 28,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,751.38, 52,199.28 and 28,095.40 is: 42,201.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,751.38 : 52,199.28 = 28,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,751.38/52,199.28 = 28,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,751.38x = 52,199.28 × 28,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,751.38x = 1,466,559,651.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,559,651.31/34,751.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,201.48

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