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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,659.86, 71,281.17 and 28,995.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,659.86, 71,281.17 and 28,995.76 is: 40,008.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,659.86 : 71,281.17 = 28,995.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,659.86/71,281.17 = 28,995.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,659.86x = 71,281.17 × 28,995.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,659.86x = 2,066,851,697.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,851,697.84/51,659.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,008.85

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