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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,699.35, 71,344.66 and 29,038.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,699.35, 71,344.66 and 29,038.69 is: 40,073.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,699.35 : 71,344.66 = 29,038.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,699.35/71,344.66 = 29,038.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,699.35x = 71,344.66 × 29,038.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,699.35x = 2,071,755,464.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,755,464.90/51,699.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,073.14

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