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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,991.36, 52,435.20 and 28,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,991.36, 52,435.20 and 28,795.40 is: 43,150.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,991.36 : 52,435.20 = 28,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,991.36/52,435.20 = 28,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,991.36x = 52,435.20 × 28,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,991.36x = 1,509,892,558.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,892,558.08/34,991.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,150.44

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