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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,595.44, 71,206.02 and 28,934.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,595.44, 71,206.02 and 28,934.07 is: 39,931.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,595.44 : 71,206.02 = 28,934.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,595.44/71,206.02 = 28,934.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,595.44x = 71,206.02 × 28,934.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,595.44x = 2,060,279,967.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,279,967.10/51,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,931.44

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