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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,466.84, 71,021.82 and 29,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,466.84, 71,021.82 and 29,106.52 is: 40,165.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,466.84 : 71,021.82 = 29,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,466.84/71,021.82 = 29,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,466.84x = 71,021.82 × 29,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,466.84x = 2,067,198,024.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,198,024.27/51,466.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,165.63

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