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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,707.16, 71,348.12 and 29,041.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,707.16, 71,348.12 and 29,041.82 is: 40,073.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,707.16 : 71,348.12 = 29,041.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,707.16/71,348.12 = 29,041.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,707.16x = 71,348.12 × 29,041.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,707.16x = 2,072,078,756.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,078,756.43/51,707.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,073.34

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