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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,717.44, 71,351.36 and 29,348.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,717.44, 71,351.36 and 29,348.48 is: 40,490.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,717.44 : 71,351.36 = 29,348.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,717.44/71,351.36 = 29,348.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,717.44x = 71,351.36 × 29,348.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,717.44x = 2,094,053,961.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,053,961.93/51,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,490.29

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