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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,581.13, 71,183.03 and 29,225.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,581.13, 71,183.03 and 29,225.13 is: 40,331.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,581.13 : 71,183.03 = 29,225.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,581.13/71,183.03 = 29,225.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,581.13x = 71,183.03 × 29,225.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,581.13x = 2,080,333,305.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,333,305.54/51,581.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,331.29

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