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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,631.02, 71,246.61 and 28,966.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,631.02, 71,246.61 and 28,966.95 is: 39,972.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,631.02 : 71,246.61 = 28,966.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,631.02/71,246.61 = 28,966.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,631.02x = 71,246.61 × 28,966.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,631.02x = 2,063,796,989.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,796,989.54/51,631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,972.04

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