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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,030.29, 70,421.42 and 28,371.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,030.29, 70,421.42 and 28,371.35 is: 39,152.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,030.29 : 70,421.42 = 28,371.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,030.29/70,421.42 = 28,371.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,030.29x = 70,421.42 × 28,371.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,030.29x = 1,997,950,754.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,950,754.32/51,030.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,152.25

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