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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,725.25, 71,380.91 and 29,369.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,725.25, 71,380.91 and 29,369.25 is: 40,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,725.25 : 71,380.91 = 29,369.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,725.25/71,380.91 = 29,369.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,725.25x = 71,380.91 × 29,369.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,725.25x = 2,096,403,864.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,403,864.44/51,725.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,529.60

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