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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,714.43, 71,373.12 and 29,055.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,714.43, 71,373.12 and 29,055.18 is: 40,100.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,714.43 : 71,373.12 = 29,055.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,714.43/71,373.12 = 29,055.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,714.43x = 71,373.12 × 29,055.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,714.43x = 2,073,758,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,758,806.72/51,714.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,100.19

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