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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,029.85, 70,423.60 and 28,369.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,029.85, 70,423.60 and 28,369.22 is: 39,150.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,029.85 : 70,423.60 = 28,369.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,029.85/70,423.60 = 28,369.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,029.85x = 70,423.60 × 28,369.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,029.85x = 1,997,862,587.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,862,587.98/51,029.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,150.86

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