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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,675.35, 71,316.11 and 29,015.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,675.35, 71,316.11 and 29,015.84 is: 40,044.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,675.35 : 71,316.11 = 29,015.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,675.35/71,316.11 = 29,015.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,675.35x = 71,316.11 × 29,015.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,675.35x = 2,069,297,088.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,297,088.01/51,675.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,044.19

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