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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,480, 71,043.84 and 29,125.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,480, 71,043.84 and 29,125.44 is: 40,193.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,480 : 71,043.84 = 29,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,480/71,043.84 = 29,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,480x = 71,043.84 × 29,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,480x = 2,069,183,099.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,183,099.29/51,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,193.92

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