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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,677.94, 71,314.65 and 29,017.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,677.94, 71,314.65 and 29,017.11 is: 40,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,677.94 : 71,314.65 = 29,017.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,677.94/71,314.65 = 29,017.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,677.94x = 71,314.65 × 29,017.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,677.94x = 2,069,345,043.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,345,043.66/51,677.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,043.10

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