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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,984.41, 71,738.51 and 28,111.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,984.41, 71,738.51 and 28,111.10 is: 38,793.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,984.41 : 71,738.51 = 28,111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,984.41/71,738.51 = 28,111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,984.41x = 71,738.51 × 28,111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,984.41x = 2,016,648,428.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,648,428.46/51,984.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,793.33

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