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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,710.04, 71,355.66 and 29,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,710.04, 71,355.66 and 29,047.80 is: 40,083.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,710.04 : 71,355.66 = 29,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,710.04/71,355.66 = 29,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,710.04x = 71,355.66 × 29,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,710.04x = 2,072,724,940.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,724,940.55/51,710.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,083.61

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