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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,567.13, 71,162.74 and 29,211.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,567.13, 71,162.74 and 29,211.13 is: 40,311.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,567.13 : 71,162.74 = 29,211.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,567.13/71,162.74 = 29,211.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,567.13x = 71,162.74 × 29,211.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,567.13x = 2,078,743,547.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,743,547.43/51,567.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,311.41

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