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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,453.84, 71,004.36 and 29,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,453.84, 71,004.36 and 29,098.32 is: 40,154.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,453.84 : 71,004.36 = 29,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,453.84/71,004.36 = 29,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,453.84x = 71,004.36 × 29,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,453.84x = 2,066,107,588.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,107,588.68/51,453.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,154.58

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