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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,779.66, 52,052.85 and 28,539.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,779.66, 52,052.85 and 28,539.42 is: 42,713.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,779.66 : 52,052.85 = 28,539.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,779.66/52,052.85 = 28,539.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,779.66x = 52,052.85 × 28,539.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,779.66x = 1,485,558,148.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,558,148.35/34,779.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,713.42

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