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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,718.14, 71,371.08 and 29,362.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,718.14, 71,371.08 and 29,362.14 is: 40,519.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,718.14 : 71,371.08 = 29,362.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,718.14/71,371.08 = 29,362.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,718.14x = 71,371.08 × 29,362.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,718.14x = 2,095,607,642.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,607,642.91/51,718.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,519.78

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