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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,767.22, 71,441.29 and 29,113.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,767.22, 71,441.29 and 29,113.35 is: 40,177.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,767.22 : 71,441.29 = 29,113.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,767.22/71,441.29 = 29,113.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,767.22x = 71,441.29 × 29,113.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,767.22x = 2,079,895,280.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,895,280.22/51,767.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,177.84

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