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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,704.64, 71,343.36 and 29,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,704.64, 71,343.36 and 29,344.32 is: 40,490.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,704.64 : 71,343.36 = 29,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,704.64/71,343.36 = 29,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,704.64x = 71,343.36 × 29,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,704.64x = 2,093,522,385.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,522,385.72/51,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,490.03

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