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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,917.44, 71,646.11 and 28,044.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,917.44, 71,646.11 and 28,044.12 is: 38,700.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,917.44 : 71,646.11 = 28,044.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,917.44/71,646.11 = 28,044.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,917.44x = 71,646.11 × 28,044.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,917.44x = 2,009,252,106.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,252,106.37/51,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,700.91

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