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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,622.12, 71,246.82 and 29,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,622.12, 71,246.82 and 29,273.32 is: 40,401.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,622.12 : 71,246.82 = 29,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,622.12/71,246.82 = 29,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,622.12x = 71,246.82 × 29,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,622.12x = 2,085,630,960.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,630,960.84/51,622.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,401.89

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