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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,663.14, 71,292.22 and 29,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,663.14, 71,292.22 and 29,000.08 is: 40,018.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,663.14 : 71,292.22 = 29,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,663.14/71,292.22 = 29,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,663.14x = 71,292.22 × 29,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,663.14x = 2,067,480,083.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,480,083.38/51,663.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,018.48

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