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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,582.13, 71,184.41 and 29,226.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,582.13, 71,184.41 and 29,226.13 is: 40,332.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,582.13 : 71,184.41 = 29,226.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,582.13/71,184.41 = 29,226.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,582.13x = 71,184.41 × 29,226.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,582.13x = 2,080,444,820.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,444,820.63/51,582.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,332.67

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