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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,669.41, 71,314.29 and 29,866.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,669.41, 71,314.29 and 29,866.62 is: 41,222.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,669.41 : 71,314.29 = 29,866.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,669.41/71,314.29 = 29,866.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,669.41x = 71,314.29 × 29,866.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,669.41x = 2,129,916,800.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,916,800.00/51,669.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,222.01

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