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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,587.44, 71,194.98 and 28,926.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,587.44, 71,194.98 and 28,926.07 is: 39,920.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,587.44 : 71,194.98 = 28,926.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,587.44/71,194.98 = 28,926.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,587.44x = 71,194.98 × 28,926.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,587.44x = 2,059,390,975.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,390,975.13/51,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,920.39

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