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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,722.14, 71,376.60 and 29,366.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,722.14, 71,376.60 and 29,366.14 is: 40,525.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,722.14 : 71,376.60 = 29,366.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,722.14/71,376.60 = 29,366.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,722.14x = 71,376.60 × 29,366.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,722.14x = 2,096,055,228.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,055,228.32/51,722.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,525.30

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