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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,881.22, 52,321.82 and 28,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,881.22, 52,321.82 and 28,700.24 is: 43,050.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,881.22 : 52,321.82 = 28,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,881.22/52,321.82 = 28,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,881.22x = 52,321.82 × 28,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,881.22x = 1,501,648,791.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,648,791.24/34,881.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,050.35

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