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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,877.22, 52,315.82 and 28,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,877.22, 52,315.82 and 28,696.24 is: 43,044.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,877.22 : 52,315.82 = 28,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,877.22/52,315.82 = 28,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,877.22x = 52,315.82 × 28,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,877.22x = 1,501,267,326.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,267,326.52/34,877.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,044.35

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