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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,697.22, 71,338.19 and 29,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,697.22, 71,338.19 and 29,028.96 is: 40,057.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,697.22 : 71,338.19 = 29,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,697.22/71,338.19 = 29,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,697.22x = 71,338.19 × 29,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,697.22x = 2,070,873,318.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,873,318.84/51,697.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,057.73

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