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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,667.39, 71,296.08 and 29,001.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,667.39, 71,296.08 and 29,001.19 is: 40,018.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,667.39 : 71,296.08 = 29,001.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,667.39/71,296.08 = 29,001.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,667.39x = 71,296.08 × 29,001.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,667.39x = 2,067,671,172.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,671,172.15/51,667.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,018.88

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