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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,768.37, 71,440.07 and 29,107.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,768.37, 71,440.07 and 29,107.41 is: 40,168.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,768.37 : 71,440.07 = 29,107.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,768.37/71,440.07 = 29,107.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,768.37x = 71,440.07 × 29,107.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,768.37x = 2,079,435,407.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,435,407.92/51,768.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,168.07

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