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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,622.30, 71,239.48 and 28,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,622.30, 71,239.48 and 28,966.20 is: 39,973.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,622.30 : 71,239.48 = 28,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,622.30/71,239.48 = 28,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,622.30x = 71,239.48 × 28,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,622.30x = 2,063,537,025.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,537,025.58/51,622.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,973.75

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