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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,708.63, 71,350.14 and 29,043.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,708.63, 71,350.14 and 29,043.28 is: 40,075.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,708.63 : 71,350.14 = 29,043.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,708.63/71,350.14 = 29,043.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,708.63x = 71,350.14 × 29,043.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,708.63x = 2,072,242,094.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,242,094.06/51,708.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,075.36

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