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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,472.17, 71,032.55 and 29,116.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,472.17, 71,032.55 and 29,116.17 is: 40,180.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,472.17 : 71,032.55 = 29,116.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,472.17/71,032.55 = 29,116.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,472.17x = 71,032.55 × 29,116.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,472.17x = 2,068,195,655.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,195,655.75/51,472.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,180.85

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