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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,963.65, 52,371.43 and 28,271.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,963.65, 52,371.43 and 28,271.43 is: 42,347.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,963.65 : 52,371.43 = 28,271.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,963.65/52,371.43 = 28,271.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,963.65x = 52,371.43 × 28,271.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,963.65x = 1,480,615,146.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,615,146.57/34,963.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,347.27

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