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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,024.96, 70,414.40 and 28,363.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,024.96, 70,414.40 and 28,363.24 is: 39,141.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,024.96 : 70,414.40 = 28,363.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,024.96/70,414.40 = 28,363.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,024.96x = 70,414.40 × 28,363.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,024.96x = 1,997,180,526.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,180,526.66/51,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,141.25

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