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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,769.34, 71,443.84 and 29,109.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,769.34, 71,443.84 and 29,109.29 is: 40,172.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,769.34 : 71,443.84 = 29,109.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,769.34/71,443.84 = 29,109.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,769.34x = 71,443.84 × 29,109.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,769.34x = 2,079,679,457.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,679,457.27/51,769.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,172.03

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