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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,624.49, 71,240.43 and 28,961.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,624.49, 71,240.43 and 28,961.59 is: 39,966.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,624.49 : 71,240.43 = 28,961.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,624.49/71,240.43 = 28,961.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,624.49x = 71,240.43 × 28,961.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,624.49x = 2,063,236,125.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,236,125.08/51,624.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,966.23

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