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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,381.08, 70,907.22 and 28,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,381.08, 70,907.22 and 28,719.40 is: 39,633.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,381.08 : 70,907.22 = 28,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,381.08/70,907.22 = 28,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,381.08x = 70,907.22 × 28,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,381.08x = 2,036,412,814.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,412,814.07/51,381.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,633.52

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