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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,508.23, 71,069.18 and 29,152.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,508.23, 71,069.18 and 29,152.23 is: 40,223.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,508.23 : 71,069.18 = 29,152.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,508.23/71,069.18 = 29,152.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,508.23x = 71,069.18 × 29,152.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,508.23x = 2,071,824,935.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,824,935.51/51,508.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,223.18

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