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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,353.29, 70,867.65 and 28,997.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,353.29, 70,867.65 and 28,997.29 is: 40,016.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,353.29 : 70,867.65 = 28,997.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,353.29/70,867.65 = 28,997.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,353.29x = 70,867.65 × 28,997.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,353.29x = 2,054,969,798.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,969,798.67/51,353.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,016.32

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