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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,626.88, 71,242.56 and 29,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,626.88, 71,242.56 and 29,266.56 is: 40,386.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,626.88 : 71,242.56 = 29,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,626.88/71,242.56 = 29,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,626.88x = 71,242.56 × 29,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,626.88x = 2,085,024,656.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,024,656.79/51,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,386.42

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