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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,625.42, 71,241.95 and 28,964.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,625.42, 71,241.95 and 28,964.00 is: 39,969.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,625.42 : 71,241.95 = 28,964.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,625.42/71,241.95 = 28,964.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,625.42x = 71,241.95 × 28,964.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,625.42x = 2,063,452,090.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,452,090.31/51,625.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,969.69

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