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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,573.33, 71,169.17 and 29,217.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,573.33, 71,169.17 and 29,217.33 is: 40,318.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,573.33 : 71,169.17 = 29,217.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,573.33/71,169.17 = 29,217.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,573.33x = 71,169.17 × 29,217.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,573.33x = 2,079,372,979.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,372,979.63/51,573.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,318.77

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