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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,607.24, 71,223.68 and 28,948.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,607.24, 71,223.68 and 28,948.44 is: 39,952.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,607.24 : 71,223.68 = 28,948.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,607.24/71,223.68 = 28,948.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,607.24x = 71,223.68 × 28,948.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,607.24x = 2,061,814,427.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,814,427.06/51,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,952.04

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