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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,914.44, 71,641.97 and 28,041.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,914.44, 71,641.97 and 28,041.11 is: 38,696.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,914.44 : 71,641.97 = 28,041.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,914.44/71,641.97 = 28,041.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,914.44x = 71,641.97 × 28,041.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,914.44x = 2,008,920,361.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,920,361.39/51,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,696.75

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