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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,859.03, 52,282.98 and 28,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,859.03, 52,282.98 and 28,973.70 is: 43,455.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,859.03 : 52,282.98 = 28,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,859.03/52,282.98 = 28,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,859.03x = 52,282.98 × 28,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,859.03x = 1,514,831,377.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,831,377.63/34,859.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,455.93

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