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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,600.25, 71,209.43 and 29,244.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,600.25, 71,209.43 and 29,244.25 is: 40,357.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,600.25 : 71,209.43 = 29,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,600.25/71,209.43 = 29,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,600.25x = 71,209.43 × 29,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,600.25x = 2,082,466,373.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,466,373.28/51,600.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,357.68

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