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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,603.32, 71,213.10 and 28,943.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,603.32, 71,213.10 and 28,943.12 is: 39,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,603.32 : 71,213.10 = 28,943.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,603.32/71,213.10 = 28,943.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,603.32x = 71,213.10 × 28,943.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,603.32x = 2,061,129,298.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,129,298.87/51,603.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,941.80

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