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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,706.51, 71,347.21 and 29,041.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,706.51, 71,347.21 and 29,041.16 is: 40,072.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,706.51 : 71,347.21 = 29,041.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,706.51/71,347.21 = 29,041.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,706.51x = 71,347.21 × 29,041.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,706.51x = 2,072,005,614.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,005,614.59/51,706.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,072.43

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