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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,666.76, 71,304.25 and 29,007.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,666.76, 71,304.25 and 29,007.24 is: 40,032.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,666.76 : 71,304.25 = 29,007.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,666.76/71,304.25 = 29,007.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,666.76x = 71,304.25 × 29,007.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,666.76x = 2,068,339,407.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,339,407.79/51,666.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,032.30

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