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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,636.42, 71,258.94 and 28,980.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,636.42, 71,258.94 and 28,980.32 is: 39,993.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,636.42 : 71,258.94 = 28,980.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,636.42/71,258.94 = 28,980.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,636.42x = 71,258.94 × 28,980.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,636.42x = 2,065,106,527.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,106,527.77/51,636.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,993.22

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