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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,366.24, 70,885.26 and 28,398.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,366.24, 70,885.26 and 28,398.42 is: 39,189.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,366.24 : 70,885.26 = 28,398.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,366.24/70,885.26 = 28,398.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,366.24x = 70,885.26 × 28,398.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,366.24x = 2,013,029,385.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,029,385.29/51,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,189.74

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