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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,929.28, 71,662.31 and 28,055.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,929.28, 71,662.31 and 28,055.88 is: 38,717.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,929.28 : 71,662.31 = 28,055.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,929.28/71,662.31 = 28,055.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,929.28x = 71,662.31 × 28,055.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,929.28x = 2,010,549,169.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,549,169.88/51,929.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,717.06

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