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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,693.39, 71,338.12 and 29,032.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,693.39, 71,338.12 and 29,032.43 is: 40,065.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,693.39 : 71,338.12 = 29,032.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,693.39/71,338.12 = 29,032.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,693.39x = 71,338.12 × 29,032.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,693.39x = 2,071,118,545.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,118,545.96/51,693.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,065.44

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