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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,467.84, 71,023.20 and 29,107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,467.84, 71,023.20 and 29,107.52 is: 40,167.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,467.84 : 71,023.20 = 29,107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,467.84/71,023.20 = 29,107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,467.84x = 71,023.20 × 29,107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,467.84x = 2,067,309,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,309,214.46/51,467.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,167.01

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