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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,691.03, 71,328.88 and 29,032.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,691.03, 71,328.88 and 29,032.34 is: 40,061.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,691.03 : 71,328.88 = 29,032.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,691.03/71,328.88 = 29,032.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,691.03x = 71,328.88 × 29,032.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,691.03x = 2,070,843,975.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,843,975.63/51,691.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061.96

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