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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,595.30, 71,196.54 and 28,935.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,595.30, 71,196.54 and 28,935.22 is: 39,927.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,595.30 : 71,196.54 = 28,935.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,595.30/71,196.54 = 28,935.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,595.30x = 71,196.54 × 28,935.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,595.30x = 2,060,087,548.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,087,548.14/51,595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,927.81

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