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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,591.24, 71,199.59 and 28,628.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,591.24, 71,199.59 and 28,628.58 is: 39,509.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,591.24 : 71,199.59 = 28,628.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,591.24/71,199.59 = 28,628.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,591.24x = 71,199.59 × 28,628.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,591.24x = 2,038,343,015.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,343,015.14/51,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,509.48

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