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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,704.06, 71,351.34 and 29,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,704.06, 71,351.34 and 29,043.40 is: 40,079.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,704.06 : 71,351.34 = 29,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,704.06/71,351.34 = 29,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,704.06x = 71,351.34 × 29,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,704.06x = 2,072,285,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,285,508.16/51,704.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,079.74

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