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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,924.29, 71,659.29 and 28,955.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,924.29, 71,659.29 and 28,955.66 is: 39,960.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,924.29 : 71,659.29 = 28,955.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,924.29/71,659.29 = 28,955.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,924.29x = 71,659.29 × 28,955.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,924.29x = 2,074,942,190.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,942,190.45/51,924.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,960.92

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