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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,673.20, 71,308.38 and 29,011.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,673.20, 71,308.38 and 29,011.63 is: 40,035.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,673.20 : 71,308.38 = 29,011.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,673.20/71,308.38 = 29,011.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,673.20x = 71,308.38 × 29,011.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,673.20x = 2,068,772,336.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,772,336.46/51,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,035.69

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