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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,030.31, 70,416.31 and 28,370.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,030.31, 70,416.31 and 28,370.28 is: 39,147.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,030.31 : 70,416.31 = 28,370.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,030.31/70,416.31 = 28,370.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,030.31x = 70,416.31 × 28,370.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,030.31x = 1,997,730,431.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,730,431.27/51,030.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,147.92

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