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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,441.27, 70,986.05 and 28,469.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,441.27, 70,986.05 and 28,469.84 is: 39,286.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,441.27 : 70,986.05 = 28,469.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,441.27/70,986.05 = 28,469.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,441.27x = 70,986.05 × 28,469.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,441.27x = 2,020,961,095.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,961,095.21/51,441.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,286.77

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