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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,583.82, 71,185.61 and 28,922.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,583.82, 71,185.61 and 28,922.73 is: 39,913.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,583.82 : 71,185.61 = 28,922.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,583.82/71,185.61 = 28,922.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,583.82x = 71,185.61 × 28,922.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,583.82x = 2,058,882,033.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,882,033.30/51,583.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,913.33

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