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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,672.06, 71,305.92 and 29,010.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,672.06, 71,305.92 and 29,010.42 is: 40,033.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,672.06 : 71,305.92 = 29,010.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,672.06/71,305.92 = 29,010.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,672.06x = 71,305.92 × 29,010.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,672.06x = 2,068,614,687.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,614,687.69/51,672.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,033.52

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