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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,627.88, 71,243.94 and 29,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,627.88, 71,243.94 and 29,267.56 is: 40,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,627.88 : 71,243.94 = 29,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,627.88/71,243.94 = 29,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,627.88x = 71,243.94 × 29,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,627.88x = 2,085,136,288.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,136,288.59/51,627.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,387.80

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