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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,598.43, 71,206.64 and 28,942.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,598.43, 71,206.64 and 28,942.45 is: 39,941.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,598.43 : 71,206.64 = 28,942.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,598.43/71,206.64 = 28,942.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,598.43x = 71,206.64 × 28,942.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,598.43x = 2,060,894,473.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,894,473.16/51,598.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,941.03

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