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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,411.99, 70,945.59 and 28,440.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,411.99, 70,945.59 and 28,440.43 is: 39,246.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,411.99 : 70,945.59 = 28,440.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,411.99/70,945.59 = 28,440.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,411.99x = 70,945.59 × 28,440.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,411.99x = 2,017,723,086.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,723,086.20/51,411.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,246.16

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