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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,727.39, 71,383.88 and 29,371.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,727.39, 71,383.88 and 29,371.39 is: 40,532.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,727.39 : 71,383.88 = 29,371.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,727.39/71,383.88 = 29,371.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,727.39x = 71,383.88 × 29,371.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,727.39x = 2,096,643,632.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,643,632.34/51,727.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,532.56

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