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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,593.88, 71,214.28 and 30,385.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,593.88, 71,214.28 and 30,385.44 is: 41,940.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,593.88 : 71,214.28 = 30,385.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,593.88/71,214.28 = 30,385.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,593.88x = 71,214.28 × 30,385.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,593.88x = 2,163,877,232.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,877,232.08/51,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,940.58

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