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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,560.44, 71,156.44 and 28,906.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,560.44, 71,156.44 and 28,906.86 is: 39,893.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,560.44 : 71,156.44 = 28,906.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,560.44/71,156.44 = 28,906.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,560.44x = 71,156.44 × 28,906.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,560.44x = 2,056,909,249.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,909,249.18/51,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,893.17

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