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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,784.10, 52,082.66 and 28,618.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,784.10, 52,082.66 and 28,618.52 is: 42,850.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,784.10 : 52,082.66 = 28,618.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,784.10/52,082.66 = 28,618.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,784.10x = 52,082.66 × 28,618.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,784.10x = 1,490,528,458.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,528,458.00/34,784.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,850.86

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