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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,718.13, 71,371.08 and 29,362.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,718.13, 71,371.08 and 29,362.13 is: 40,519.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,718.13 : 71,371.08 = 29,362.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,718.13/71,371.08 = 29,362.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,718.13x = 71,371.08 × 29,362.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,718.13x = 2,095,606,572.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,606,572.35/51,718.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,519.77

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