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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,673.42, 71,307.01 and 29,012.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,673.42, 71,307.01 and 29,012.00 is: 40,035.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,673.42 : 71,307.01 = 29,012.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,673.42/71,307.01 = 29,012.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,673.42x = 71,307.01 × 29,012.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,673.42x = 2,068,758,772.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,758,772.80/51,673.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,035.26

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