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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,718.38, 71,371.43 and 29,362.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,718.38, 71,371.43 and 29,362.38 is: 40,520.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,718.38 : 71,371.43 = 29,362.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,718.38/71,371.43 = 29,362.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,718.38x = 71,371.43 × 29,362.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,718.38x = 2,095,635,048.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,635,048.80/51,718.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,520.12

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