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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,575.04, 71,189.76 and 29,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,575.04, 71,189.76 and 29,233.92 is: 40,351.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,575.04 : 71,189.76 = 29,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,575.04/71,189.76 = 29,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,575.04x = 71,189.76 × 29,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,575.04x = 2,081,155,748.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,155,748.66/51,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,351.99

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