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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,916.13, 52,374.20 and 28,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,916.13, 52,374.20 and 28,735.16 is: 43,102.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,916.13 : 52,374.20 = 28,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,916.13/52,374.20 = 28,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,916.13x = 52,374.20 × 28,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,916.13x = 1,504,980,611.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,980,611.33/34,916.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,102.73

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