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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,641.25, 71,264.93 and 29,285.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,641.25, 71,264.93 and 29,285.25 is: 40,413.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,641.25 : 71,264.93 = 29,285.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,641.25/71,264.93 = 29,285.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,641.25x = 71,264.93 × 29,285.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,641.25x = 2,087,011,144.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,011,144.86/51,641.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,413.65

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