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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,656.08, 71,286.60 and 29,300.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,656.08, 71,286.60 and 29,300.08 is: 40,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,656.08 : 71,286.60 = 29,300.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,656.08/71,286.60 = 29,300.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,656.08x = 71,286.60 × 29,300.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,656.08x = 2,088,703,082.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,703,082.93/51,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,434.80

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