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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,673.55, 71,310.24 and 29,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,673.55, 71,310.24 and 29,017.44 is: 40,044.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,673.55 : 71,310.24 = 29,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,673.55/71,310.24 = 29,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,673.55x = 71,310.24 × 29,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,673.55x = 2,069,240,610.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,240,610.59/51,673.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,044.49

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