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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,529.38, 71,110.54 and 29,173.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,529.38, 71,110.54 and 29,173.38 is: 40,259.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,529.38 : 71,110.54 = 29,173.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,529.38/71,110.54 = 29,173.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,529.38x = 71,110.54 × 29,173.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,529.38x = 2,074,534,805.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,534,805.43/51,529.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,259.26

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