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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,924.04, 71,656.65 and 28,954.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,924.04, 71,656.65 and 28,954.39 is: 39,957.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,924.04 : 71,656.65 = 28,954.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,924.04/71,656.65 = 28,954.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,924.04x = 71,656.65 × 28,954.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,924.04x = 2,074,774,590.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,774,590.19/51,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,957.88

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