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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,924.66, 71,659.81 and 28,956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,924.66, 71,659.81 and 28,956.04 is: 39,961.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,924.66 : 71,659.81 = 28,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,924.66/71,659.81 = 28,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,924.66x = 71,659.81 × 28,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,924.66x = 2,074,984,181.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,984,181.80/51,924.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,961.44

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