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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,835.16, 52,223.40 and 28,245

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,835.16, 52,223.40 and 28,245 is: 42,343.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,835.16 : 52,223.40 = 28,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,835.16/52,223.40 = 28,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,835.16x = 52,223.40 × 28,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,835.16x = 1,475,049,933
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,049,933/34,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,343.71

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