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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,672.14, 71,302.03 and 29,013.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,672.14, 71,302.03 and 29,013.63 is: 40,035.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,672.14 : 71,302.03 = 29,013.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,672.14/71,302.03 = 29,013.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,672.14x = 71,302.03 × 29,013.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,672.14x = 2,068,730,716.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,730,716.67/51,672.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,035.71

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