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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,709.80, 71,359.48 and 29,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,709.80, 71,359.48 and 29,353.80 is: 40,508.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,709.80 : 71,359.48 = 29,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,709.80/71,359.48 = 29,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,709.80x = 71,359.48 × 29,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,709.80x = 2,094,671,473.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,671,473.84/51,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,508.21

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