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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,673.06, 71,307.30 and 29,011.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,673.06, 71,307.30 and 29,011.42 is: 40,034.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,673.06 : 71,307.30 = 29,011.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,673.06/71,307.30 = 29,011.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,673.06x = 71,307.30 × 29,011.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,673.06x = 2,068,726,029.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,726,029.37/51,673.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,034.90

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