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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,580.13, 71,181.65 and 29,224.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,580.13, 71,181.65 and 29,224.13 is: 40,329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,580.13 : 71,181.65 = 29,224.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,580.13/71,181.65 = 29,224.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,580.13x = 71,181.65 × 29,224.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,580.13x = 2,080,221,510.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,221,510.37/51,580.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,329.90

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