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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,694.68, 71,338.41 and 29,033.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,694.68, 71,338.41 and 29,033.67 is: 40,066.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,694.68 : 71,338.41 = 29,033.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,694.68/71,338.41 = 29,033.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,694.68x = 71,338.41 × 29,033.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,694.68x = 2,071,215,854.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,215,854.26/51,694.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,066.33

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