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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,635.21, 71,262.05 and 28,980.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,635.21, 71,262.05 and 28,980.32 is: 39,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,635.21 : 71,262.05 = 28,980.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,635.21/71,262.05 = 28,980.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,635.21x = 71,262.05 × 28,980.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,635.21x = 2,065,196,511.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,196,511.64/51,635.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,995.90

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