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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,686.67, 71,328.96 and 29,027.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,686.67, 71,328.96 and 29,027.46 is: 40,058.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,686.67 : 71,328.96 = 29,027.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,686.67/71,328.96 = 29,027.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,686.67x = 71,328.96 × 29,027.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,686.67x = 2,070,498,533.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,498,533.24/51,686.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,058.66

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