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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,683.69, 71,318.16 and 29,025.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,683.69, 71,318.16 and 29,025.15 is: 40,051.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,683.69 : 71,318.16 = 29,025.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,683.69/71,318.16 = 29,025.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,683.69x = 71,318.16 × 29,025.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,683.69x = 2,070,020,291.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,020,291.72/51,683.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,051.72

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