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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,586.44, 71,193.60 and 28,925.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,586.44, 71,193.60 and 28,925.07 is: 39,919.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,586.44 : 71,193.60 = 28,925.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,586.44/71,193.60 = 28,925.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,586.44x = 71,193.60 × 28,925.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,586.44x = 2,059,279,863.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,279,863.55/51,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,919.01

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