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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,835.16, 52,136.10 and 28,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,835.16, 52,136.10 and 28,594.92 is: 42,796.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,835.16 : 52,136.10 = 28,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,835.16/52,136.10 = 28,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,835.16x = 52,136.10 × 28,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,835.16x = 1,490,827,608.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,827,608.61/34,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,796.63

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