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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,620.16, 71,241.20 and 28,965.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,620.16, 71,241.20 and 28,965.26 is: 39,975.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,620.16 : 71,241.20 = 28,965.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,620.16/71,241.20 = 28,965.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,620.16x = 71,241.20 × 28,965.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,620.16x = 2,063,519,880.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,519,880.71/51,620.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,975.08

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