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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,605.43, 71,214.57 and 28,944.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,605.43, 71,214.57 and 28,944.47 is: 39,942.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,605.43 : 71,214.57 = 28,944.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,605.43/71,214.57 = 28,944.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,605.43x = 71,214.57 × 28,944.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,605.43x = 2,061,267,484.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,267,484.13/51,605.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,942.84

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