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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,966.38, 52,375.56 and 28,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,966.38, 52,375.56 and 28,274.16 is: 42,351.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,966.38 : 52,375.56 = 28,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,966.38/52,375.56 = 28,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,966.38x = 52,375.56 × 28,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,966.38x = 1,480,874,963.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,874,963.53/34,966.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,351.39

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