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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,542.40, 71,098.56 and 29,182.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,542.40, 71,098.56 and 29,182.08 is: 40,254.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,542.40 : 71,098.56 = 29,182.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,542.40/71,098.56 = 29,182.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,542.40x = 71,098.56 × 29,182.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,542.40x = 2,074,803,865.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,803,865.80/51,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,254.31

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