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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,729.64, 71,386.95 and 29,373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,729.64, 71,386.95 and 29,373.64 is: 40,535.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,729.64 : 71,386.95 = 29,373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,729.64/71,386.95 = 29,373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,729.64x = 71,386.95 × 29,373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,729.64x = 2,096,894,570.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,894,570.00/51,729.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,535.65

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