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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,586.44, 71,191.08 and 28,925.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,586.44, 71,191.08 and 28,925.71 is: 39,918.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,586.44 : 71,191.08 = 28,925.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,586.44/71,191.08 = 28,925.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,586.44x = 71,191.08 × 28,925.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,586.44x = 2,059,252,534.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,252,534.67/51,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,918.49

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