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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,838.16, 52,140.60 and 28,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,838.16, 52,140.60 and 28,597.92 is: 42,801.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,838.16 : 52,140.60 = 28,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,838.16/52,140.60 = 28,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,838.16x = 52,140.60 × 28,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,838.16x = 1,491,112,707.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,112,707.55/34,838.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,801.13

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