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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,714.39, 71,360.82 and 29,048.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,714.39, 71,360.82 and 29,048.25 is: 40,083.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,714.39 : 71,360.82 = 29,048.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,714.39/71,360.82 = 29,048.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,714.39x = 71,360.82 × 29,048.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,714.39x = 2,072,906,939.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,906,939.57/51,714.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,083.76

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