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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,859.73, 52,284.09 and 28,974.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,859.73, 52,284.09 and 28,974.42 is: 43,457.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,859.73 : 52,284.09 = 28,974.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,859.73/52,284.09 = 28,974.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,859.73x = 52,284.09 × 28,974.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,859.73x = 1,514,901,182.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,901,182.98/34,859.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,457.05

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