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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,914.21, 71,669.15 and 41,592.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,914.21, 71,669.15 and 41,592.93 is: 57,420.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,914.21 : 71,669.15 = 41,592.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,914.21/71,669.15 = 41,592.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,914.21x = 71,669.15 × 41,592.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,914.21x = 2,980,929,731.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,929,731.14/51,914.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,420.31

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