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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,885.22, 52,327.85 and 28,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,885.22, 52,327.85 and 28,704.24 is: 43,056.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,885.22 : 52,327.85 = 28,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,885.22/52,327.85 = 28,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,885.22x = 52,327.85 × 28,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,885.22x = 1,502,031,021.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,031,021.56/34,885.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,056.38

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