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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,600.44, 71,209.40 and 28,944.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,600.44, 71,209.40 and 28,944.46 is: 39,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,600.44 : 71,209.40 = 28,944.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,600.44/71,209.40 = 28,944.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,600.44x = 71,209.40 × 28,944.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,600.44x = 2,061,117,629.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,117,629.92/51,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,943.80

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