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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,807.60, 52,211.40 and 28,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,807.60, 52,211.40 and 28,246.60 is: 42,369.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,807.60 : 52,211.40 = 28,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,807.60/52,211.40 = 28,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,807.60x = 52,211.40 × 28,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,807.60x = 1,474,794,531.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,794,531.24/34,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,369.90

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