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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,714.73, 71,367.41 and 29,055.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,714.73, 71,367.41 and 29,055.18 is: 40,096.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,714.73 : 71,367.41 = 29,055.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,714.73/71,367.41 = 29,055.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,714.73x = 71,367.41 × 29,055.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,714.73x = 2,073,592,721.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,592,721.74/51,714.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,096.75

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