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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,677.19, 71,313.62 and 29,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,677.19, 71,313.62 and 29,016.36 is: 40,042.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,677.19 : 71,313.62 = 29,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,677.19/71,313.62 = 29,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,677.19x = 71,313.62 × 29,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,677.19x = 2,069,261,525.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,261,525.74/51,677.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,042.07

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