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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,685.20, 71,323.92 and 29,028.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,685.20, 71,323.92 and 29,028.24 is: 40,058.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,685.20 : 71,323.92 = 29,028.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,685.20/71,323.92 = 29,028.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,685.20x = 71,323.92 × 29,028.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,685.20x = 2,070,407,867.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,407,867.50/51,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,058.04

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