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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,624.99, 71,241.12 and 28,962.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,624.99, 71,241.12 and 28,962.09 is: 39,966.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,624.99 : 71,241.12 = 28,962.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,624.99/71,241.12 = 28,962.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,624.99x = 71,241.12 × 28,962.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,624.99x = 2,063,291,729.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,291,729.14/51,624.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,966.92

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