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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,760.03, 71,428.47 and 29,404.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,760.03, 71,428.47 and 29,404.03 is: 40,577.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,760.03 : 71,428.47 = 29,404.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,760.03/71,428.47 = 29,404.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,760.03x = 71,428.47 × 29,404.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,760.03x = 2,100,284,874.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,284,874.73/51,760.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,577.35

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