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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,412.24, 71,041.26 and 40,110.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,412.24, 71,041.26 and 40,110.04 is: 55,423.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,412.24 : 71,041.26 = 40,110.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,412.24/71,041.26 = 40,110.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,412.24x = 71,041.26 × 40,110.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,412.24x = 2,849,467,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,467,780.25/51,412.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,423.92

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