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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,811.52, 71,499.39 and 28,840.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,811.52, 71,499.39 and 28,840.97 is: 39,800.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,811.52 : 71,499.39 = 28,840.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,811.52/71,499.39 = 28,840.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,811.52x = 71,499.39 × 28,840.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,811.52x = 2,062,111,812.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,111,812.32/51,811.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,800.26

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