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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,599.25, 71,208.05 and 29,243.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,599.25, 71,208.05 and 29,243.25 is: 40,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,599.25 : 71,208.05 = 29,243.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,599.25/71,208.05 = 29,243.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,599.25x = 71,208.05 × 29,243.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,599.25x = 2,082,354,661.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,354,661.95/51,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,356.30

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