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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,554.40, 71,128.44 and 30,338.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,554.40, 71,128.44 and 30,338.88 is: 41,857.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,554.40 : 71,128.44 = 30,338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,554.40/71,128.44 = 30,338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,554.40x = 71,128.44 × 30,338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,554.40x = 2,157,957,205.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,957,205.75/51,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,857.87

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