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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,766.28, 71,437.10 and 29,410.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,766.28, 71,437.10 and 29,410.28 is: 40,585.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,766.28 : 71,437.10 = 29,410.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,766.28/71,437.10 = 29,410.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,766.28x = 71,437.10 × 29,410.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,766.28x = 2,100,985,113.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,985,113.39/51,766.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,585.98

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