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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,870.57, 52,305.89 and 28,689.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,870.57, 52,305.89 and 28,689.59 is: 43,034.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,870.57 : 52,305.89 = 28,689.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,870.57/52,305.89 = 28,689.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,870.57x = 52,305.89 × 28,689.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,870.57x = 1,500,634,526.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,634,526.00/34,870.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,034.42

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