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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,876.22, 52,314.32 and 28,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,876.22, 52,314.32 and 28,695.24 is: 43,042.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,876.22 : 52,314.32 = 28,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,876.22/52,314.32 = 28,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,876.22x = 52,314.32 × 28,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,876.22x = 1,501,172,039.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,172,039.57/34,876.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,042.86

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