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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,438.70, 70,991.94 and 28,778.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,438.70, 70,991.94 and 28,778.95 is: 39,718.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,438.70 : 70,991.94 = 28,778.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,438.70/70,991.94 = 28,778.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,438.70x = 70,991.94 × 28,778.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,438.70x = 2,043,073,491.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,073,491.66/51,438.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,718.61

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