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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,456.41, 71,013.66 and 28,797.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,456.41, 71,013.66 and 28,797.67 is: 39,742.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,456.41 : 71,013.66 = 28,797.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,456.41/71,013.66 = 28,797.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,456.41x = 71,013.66 × 28,797.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,456.41x = 2,045,027,946.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,027,946.17/51,456.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,742.92

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