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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,754.40, 71,428.62 and 29,095.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,754.40, 71,428.62 and 29,095.26 is: 40,155.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,754.40 : 71,428.62 = 29,095.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,754.40/71,428.62 = 29,095.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,754.40x = 71,428.62 × 29,095.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,754.40x = 2,078,234,270.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,234,270.34/51,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,155.70

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