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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,721.39, 71,375.57 and 29,365.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,721.39, 71,375.57 and 29,365.39 is: 40,524.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,721.39 : 71,375.57 = 29,365.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,721.39/71,375.57 = 29,365.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,721.39x = 71,375.57 × 29,365.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,721.39x = 2,095,971,302.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,971,302.70/51,721.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,524.26

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