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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,455.91, 71,012.97 and 28,797.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,455.91, 71,012.97 and 28,797.17 is: 39,742.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,455.91 : 71,012.97 = 28,797.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,455.91/71,012.97 = 28,797.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,455.91x = 71,012.97 × 28,797.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,455.91x = 2,044,972,569.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,972,569.29/51,455.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,742.23

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