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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,595.08, 71,209.14 and 28,943.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,595.08, 71,209.14 and 28,943.22 is: 39,946.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,595.08 : 71,209.14 = 28,943.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,595.08/71,209.14 = 28,943.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,595.08x = 71,209.14 × 28,943.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,595.08x = 2,061,021,805.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,021,805.03/51,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,946.09

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