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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,582.08, 71,181.24 and 29,226.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,582.08, 71,181.24 and 29,226.08 is: 40,330.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,582.08 : 71,181.24 = 29,226.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,582.08/71,181.24 = 29,226.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,582.08x = 71,181.24 × 29,226.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,582.08x = 2,080,348,614.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,348,614.74/51,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,330.84

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