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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,698.72, 71,340.26 and 29,030.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,698.72, 71,340.26 and 29,030.46 is: 40,059.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,698.72 : 71,340.26 = 29,030.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,698.72/71,340.26 = 29,030.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,698.72x = 71,340.26 × 29,030.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,698.72x = 2,071,040,419.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,040,419.17/51,698.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,059.80

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