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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,758.40, 71,424.93 and 29,098.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,758.40, 71,424.93 and 29,098.34 is: 40,154.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,758.40 : 71,424.93 = 29,098.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,758.40/71,424.93 = 29,098.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,758.40x = 71,424.93 × 29,098.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,758.40x = 2,078,347,185.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,347,185.30/51,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,154.78

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