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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,462.40, 71,019.38 and 28,801.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,462.40, 71,019.38 and 28,801.21 is: 39,746.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,462.40 : 71,019.38 = 28,801.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,462.40/71,019.38 = 28,801.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,462.40x = 71,019.38 × 28,801.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,462.40x = 2,045,444,077.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,444,077.45/51,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,746.38

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