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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,709.01, 71,350.66 and 29,043.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,709.01, 71,350.66 and 29,043.66 is: 40,075.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,709.01 : 71,350.66 = 29,043.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,709.01/71,350.66 = 29,043.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,709.01x = 71,350.66 × 29,043.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,709.01x = 2,072,284,309.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,284,309.82/51,709.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,075.88

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