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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,667.90, 71,296.77 and 29,001.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,667.90, 71,296.77 and 29,001.69 is: 40,019.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,667.90 : 71,296.77 = 29,001.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,667.90/71,296.77 = 29,001.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,667.90x = 71,296.77 × 29,001.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,667.90x = 2,067,726,821.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,726,821.54/51,667.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,019.57

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