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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,656.88, 71,294.00 and 29,005.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,656.88, 71,294.00 and 29,005.23 is: 40,031.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,656.88 : 71,294.00 = 29,005.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,656.88/71,294.00 = 29,005.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,656.88x = 71,294.00 × 29,005.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,656.88x = 2,067,898,722.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,898,722.59/51,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,031.43

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