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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,396.24, 77,041.85 and 29,162.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,396.24, 77,041.85 and 29,162.65 is: 43,714.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,396.24 : 77,041.85 = 29,162.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,396.24/77,041.85 = 29,162.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,396.24x = 77,041.85 × 29,162.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,396.24x = 2,246,744,168.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,744,168.48/51,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,714.17

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