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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,467.42, 71,026.30 and 28,806.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,467.42, 71,026.30 and 28,806.22 is: 39,753.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,467.42 : 71,026.30 = 28,806.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,467.42/71,026.30 = 28,806.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,467.42x = 71,026.30 × 28,806.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,467.42x = 2,045,999,223.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,999,223.59/51,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,753.29

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