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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,645, 71,274.42 and 29,293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,645, 71,274.42 and 29,293.32 is: 40,427.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,645 : 71,274.42 = 29,293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,645/71,274.42 = 29,293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,645x = 71,274.42 × 29,293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,645x = 2,087,864,392.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,864,392.87/51,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,427.23

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