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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,595.68, 71,202.84 and 28,939.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,595.68, 71,202.84 and 28,939.70 is: 39,937.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,595.68 : 71,202.84 = 28,939.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,595.68/71,202.84 = 28,939.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,595.68x = 71,202.84 × 28,939.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,595.68x = 2,060,588,828.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,588,828.75/51,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,937.24

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