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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,996.12, 52,442.32 and 28,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,996.12, 52,442.32 and 28,800.16 is: 43,157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,996.12 : 52,442.32 = 28,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,996.12/52,442.32 = 28,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,996.12x = 52,442.32 × 28,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,996.12x = 1,510,347,206.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,347,206.77/34,996.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,157.56

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