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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,741.62, 71,404.53 and 29,385.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,741.62, 71,404.53 and 29,385.14 is: 40,552.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,741.62 : 71,404.53 = 29,385.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,741.62/71,404.53 = 29,385.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,741.62x = 71,404.53 × 29,385.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,741.62x = 2,098,232,110.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,232,110.68/51,741.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,552.11

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