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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,610.23, 71,230.10 and 28,958.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,610.23, 71,230.10 and 28,958.38 is: 39,967.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,610.23 : 71,230.10 = 28,958.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,610.23/71,230.10 = 28,958.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,610.23x = 71,230.10 × 28,958.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,610.23x = 2,062,707,980.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,707,980.37/51,610.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,967.04

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