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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,854.23, 52,275.85 and 28,968.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,854.23, 52,275.85 and 28,968.91 is: 43,448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,854.23 : 52,275.85 = 28,968.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,854.23/52,275.85 = 28,968.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,854.23x = 52,275.85 × 28,968.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,854.23x = 1,514,374,393.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,374,393.82/34,854.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,448.80

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