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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,707.04, 71,355.44 and 29,046.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,707.04, 71,355.44 and 29,046.08 is: 40,083.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,707.04 : 71,355.44 = 29,046.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,707.04/71,355.44 = 29,046.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,707.04x = 71,355.44 × 29,046.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,707.04x = 2,072,595,818.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,595,818.68/51,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,083.44

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