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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,630.26, 71,247.22 and 29,269.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,630.26, 71,247.22 and 29,269.94 is: 40,391.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,630.26 : 71,247.22 = 29,269.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,630.26/71,247.22 = 29,269.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,630.26x = 71,247.22 × 29,269.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,630.26x = 2,085,401,425.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,401,425.16/51,630.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,391.07

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