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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,566.16, 71,158.92 and 29,210.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,566.16, 71,158.92 and 29,210.32 is: 40,308.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,566.16 : 71,158.92 = 29,210.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,566.16/71,158.92 = 29,210.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,566.16x = 71,158.92 × 29,210.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,566.16x = 2,078,574,824.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,574,824.05/51,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,308.89

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