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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,583.13, 71,185.79 and 29,227.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,583.13, 71,185.79 and 29,227.13 is: 40,334.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,583.13 : 71,185.79 = 29,227.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,583.13/71,185.79 = 29,227.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,583.13x = 71,185.79 × 29,227.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,583.13x = 2,080,556,338.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,556,338.48/51,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,334.05

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