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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,584.76, 71,181.90 and 29,212.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,584.76, 71,181.90 and 29,212.92 is: 40,310.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,584.76 : 71,181.90 = 29,212.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,584.76/71,181.90 = 29,212.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,584.76x = 71,181.90 × 29,212.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,584.76x = 2,079,431,150.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,431,150.15/51,584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,310.96

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