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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,671.14, 71,300.66 and 29,012.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,671.14, 71,300.66 and 29,012.63 is: 40,034.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,671.14 : 71,300.66 = 29,012.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,671.14/71,300.66 = 29,012.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,671.14x = 71,300.66 × 29,012.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,671.14x = 2,068,619,165.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,619,165.77/51,671.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,034.32

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