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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,700.35, 71,346.04 and 29,039.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,700.35, 71,346.04 and 29,039.69 is: 40,074.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,700.35 : 71,346.04 = 29,039.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,700.35/71,346.04 = 29,039.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,700.35x = 71,346.04 × 29,039.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,700.35x = 2,071,866,884.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,866,884.33/51,700.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,074.52

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