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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,644.25, 71,269.07 and 29,288.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,644.25, 71,269.07 and 29,288.25 is: 40,417.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,644.25 : 71,269.07 = 29,288.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,644.25/71,269.07 = 29,288.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,644.25x = 71,269.07 × 29,288.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,644.25x = 2,087,346,192.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,346,192.99/51,644.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,417.79

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