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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,492.64, 71,043.33 and 28,828.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,492.64, 71,043.33 and 28,828.30 is: 39,773.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,492.64 : 71,043.33 = 28,828.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,492.64/71,043.33 = 28,828.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,492.64x = 71,043.33 × 28,828.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,492.64x = 2,048,058,430.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,058,430.24/51,492.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,773.81

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