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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,638.80, 71,255.68 and 28,973.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,638.80, 71,255.68 and 28,973.07 is: 39,979.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,638.80 : 71,255.68 = 28,973.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,638.80/71,255.68 = 28,973.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,638.80x = 71,255.68 × 28,973.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,638.80x = 2,064,495,804.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,495,804.54/51,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,979.55

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