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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,721.63, 71,375.91 and 29,365.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,721.63, 71,375.91 and 29,365.63 is: 40,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,721.63 : 71,375.91 = 29,365.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,721.63/71,375.91 = 29,365.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,721.63x = 71,375.91 × 29,365.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,721.63x = 2,095,998,563.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,998,563.97/51,721.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,524.60

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