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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,572.08, 71,167.28 and 29,216.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,572.08, 71,167.28 and 29,216.08 is: 40,316.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,572.08 : 71,167.28 = 29,216.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,572.08/71,167.28 = 29,216.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,572.08x = 71,167.28 × 29,216.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,572.08x = 2,079,228,945.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,228,945.86/51,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,316.95

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