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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,547.29, 71,140.24 and 28,890.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,547.29, 71,140.24 and 28,890.10 is: 39,871.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,547.29 : 71,140.24 = 28,890.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,547.29/71,140.24 = 28,890.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,547.29x = 71,140.24 × 28,890.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,547.29x = 2,055,248,772.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,248,772.66/51,547.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,871.13

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