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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,744.99, 71,410.10 and 29,084.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,744.99, 71,410.10 and 29,084.43 is: 40,137.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,744.99 : 71,410.10 = 29,084.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,744.99/71,410.10 = 29,084.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,744.99x = 71,410.10 × 29,084.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,744.99x = 2,076,921,909.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,921,909.32/51,744.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,137.64

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