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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,465.24, 71,022.42 and 29,109.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,465.24, 71,022.42 and 29,109.24 is: 40,170.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,465.24 : 71,022.42 = 29,109.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,465.24/71,022.42 = 29,109.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,465.24x = 71,022.42 × 29,109.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,465.24x = 2,067,408,669.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,408,669.16/51,465.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,170.97

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