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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,562.16, 71,153.40 and 29,206.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,562.16, 71,153.40 and 29,206.32 is: 40,303.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,562.16 : 71,153.40 = 29,206.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,562.16/71,153.40 = 29,206.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,562.16x = 71,153.40 × 29,206.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,562.16x = 2,078,128,969.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,128,969.49/51,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,303.37

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