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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,451.04, 71,002.40 and 29,095.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,451.04, 71,002.40 and 29,095.04 is: 40,151.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,451.04 : 71,002.40 = 29,095.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,451.04/71,002.40 = 29,095.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,451.04x = 71,002.40 × 29,095.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,451.04x = 2,065,817,668.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,817,668.10/51,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,151.14

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