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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,697.13, 71,342.10 and 29,341.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,697.13, 71,342.10 and 29,341.13 is: 40,490.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,697.13 : 71,342.10 = 29,341.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,697.13/71,342.10 = 29,341.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,697.13x = 71,342.10 × 29,341.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,697.13x = 2,093,257,473.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,257,473.86/51,697.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,490.79

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