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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,860.03, 52,284.48 and 28,974.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,860.03, 52,284.48 and 28,974.70 is: 43,457.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,860.03 : 52,284.48 = 28,974.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,860.03/52,284.48 = 28,974.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,860.03x = 52,284.48 × 28,974.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,860.03x = 1,514,927,122.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,927,122.66/34,860.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,457.42

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