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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,427.80, 71,038.35 and 41,393.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,427.80, 71,038.35 and 41,393.79 is: 57,178.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,427.80 : 71,038.35 = 41,393.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,427.80/71,038.35 = 41,393.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,427.80x = 71,038.35 × 41,393.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,427.80x = 2,940,546,541.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,546,541.85/51,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,178.15

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