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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,594.42, 71,201.12 and 28,938.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,594.42, 71,201.12 and 28,938.45 is: 39,935.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,594.42 : 71,201.12 = 28,938.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,594.42/71,201.12 = 28,938.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,594.42x = 71,201.12 × 28,938.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,594.42x = 2,060,449,906.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,449,906.37/51,594.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,935.52

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