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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,597.93, 71,205.95 and 28,941.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,597.93, 71,205.95 and 28,941.95 is: 39,940.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,597.93 : 71,205.95 = 28,941.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,597.93/71,205.95 = 28,941.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,597.93x = 71,205.95 × 28,941.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,597.93x = 2,060,838,899.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,838,899.89/51,597.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,940.34

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