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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,786.85, 52,086.79 and 28,621.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,786.85, 52,086.79 and 28,621.27 is: 42,854.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,786.85 : 52,086.79 = 28,621.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,786.85/52,086.79 = 28,621.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,786.85x = 52,086.79 × 28,621.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,786.85x = 1,490,789,676.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,789,676.48/34,786.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,854.98

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