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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,694.42, 71,340.87 and 29,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,694.42, 71,340.87 and 29,032.24 is: 40,065.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,694.42 : 71,340.87 = 29,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,694.42/71,340.87 = 29,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,694.42x = 71,340.87 × 29,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,694.42x = 2,071,185,259.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,185,259.65/51,694.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,065.93

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