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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,786.10, 52,085.66 and 28,620.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,786.10, 52,085.66 and 28,620.52 is: 42,853.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,786.10 : 52,085.66 = 28,620.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,786.10/52,085.66 = 28,620.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,786.10x = 52,085.66 × 28,620.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,786.10x = 1,490,718,673.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,718,673.74/34,786.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,853.86

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