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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,598.46, 71,208.51 and 28,942.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,598.46, 71,208.51 and 28,942.22 is: 39,941.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,598.46 : 71,208.51 = 28,942.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,598.46/71,208.51 = 28,942.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,598.46x = 71,208.51 × 28,942.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,598.46x = 2,060,932,362.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,932,362.29/51,598.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,941.74

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