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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,907.23, 71,631.99 and 28,033.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,907.23, 71,631.99 and 28,033.91 is: 38,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,907.23 : 71,631.99 = 28,033.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,907.23/71,631.99 = 28,033.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,907.23x = 71,631.99 × 28,033.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,907.23x = 2,008,124,402.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,124,402.62/51,907.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,686.80

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