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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,961.88, 52,368.84 and 28,269.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,961.88, 52,368.84 and 28,269.66 is: 42,344.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,961.88 : 52,368.84 = 28,269.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,961.88/52,368.84 = 28,269.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,961.88x = 52,368.84 × 28,269.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,961.88x = 1,480,449,301.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,449,301.39/34,961.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,344.67

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