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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,595.36, 71,205.84 and 28,933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,595.36, 71,205.84 and 28,933.92 is: 39,931.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,595.36 : 71,205.84 = 28,933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,595.36/71,205.84 = 28,933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,595.36x = 71,205.84 × 28,933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,595.36x = 2,060,264,078.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,264,078.09/51,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,931.19

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