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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,430.22, 70,980.27 and 28,770.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,430.22, 70,980.27 and 28,770.47 is: 39,706.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,430.22 : 70,980.27 = 28,770.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,430.22/70,980.27 = 28,770.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,430.22x = 70,980.27 × 28,770.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,430.22x = 2,042,135,373.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,135,373.73/51,430.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,706.92

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