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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,473.17, 71,033.93 and 29,117.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,473.17, 71,033.93 and 29,117.17 is: 40,182.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,473.17 : 71,033.93 = 29,117.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,473.17/71,033.93 = 29,117.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,473.17x = 71,033.93 × 29,117.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,473.17x = 2,068,307,015.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,307,015.58/51,473.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,182.24

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