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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,663.18, 71,295.15 and 29,002.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,663.18, 71,295.15 and 29,002.21 is: 40,023.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,663.18 : 71,295.15 = 29,002.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,663.18/71,295.15 = 29,002.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,663.18x = 71,295.15 × 29,002.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,663.18x = 2,067,717,054.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,717,054.27/51,663.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,023.03

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