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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,887.60, 52,331.40 and 28,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,887.60, 52,331.40 and 28,706.60 is: 43,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,887.60 : 52,331.40 = 28,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,887.60/52,331.40 = 28,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,887.60x = 52,331.40 × 28,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,887.60x = 1,502,256,567.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,256,567.24/34,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,059.90

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