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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,317.40, 76,965.09 and 29,955.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,317.40, 76,965.09 and 29,955.88 is: 44,927.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,317.40 : 76,965.09 = 29,955.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,317.40/76,965.09 = 29,955.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,317.40x = 76,965.09 × 29,955.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,317.40x = 2,305,557,000.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,557,000.23/51,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,927.39

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