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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,552.44, 71,141.18 and 30,040.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,552.44, 71,141.18 and 30,040.82 is: 41,455.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,552.44 : 71,141.18 = 30,040.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,552.44/71,141.18 = 30,040.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,552.44x = 71,141.18 × 30,040.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,552.44x = 2,137,139,027.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,139,027.26/51,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,455.63

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