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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,657.92, 71,284.96 and 28,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,657.92, 71,284.96 and 28,994.80 is: 40,011.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,657.92 : 71,284.96 = 28,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,657.92/71,284.96 = 28,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,657.92x = 71,284.96 × 28,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,657.92x = 2,066,893,158.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,893,158.21/51,657.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,011.16

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