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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,705.59, 71,349.98 and 29,043.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,705.59, 71,349.98 and 29,043.41 is: 40,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,705.59 : 71,349.98 = 29,043.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,705.59/71,349.98 = 29,043.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,705.59x = 71,349.98 × 29,043.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,705.59x = 2,072,246,220.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,246,220.66/51,705.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,077.80

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