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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,588.26, 71,221.30 and 39,466.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,588.26, 71,221.30 and 39,466.41 is: 54,486.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,588.26 : 71,221.30 = 39,466.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,588.26/71,221.30 = 39,466.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,588.26x = 71,221.30 × 39,466.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,588.26x = 2,810,848,927.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,848,927.87/51,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,486.21

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