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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,669.62, 71,298.56 and 29,011.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,669.62, 71,298.56 and 29,011.08 is: 40,032.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,669.62 : 71,298.56 = 29,011.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,669.62/71,298.56 = 29,011.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,669.62x = 71,298.56 × 29,011.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,669.62x = 2,068,448,300.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,448,300.57/51,669.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,032.20

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