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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,771.24, 71,434.70 and 29,107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,771.24, 71,434.70 and 29,107.30 is: 40,162.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,771.24 : 71,434.70 = 29,107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,771.24/71,434.70 = 29,107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,771.24x = 71,434.70 × 29,107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,771.24x = 2,079,271,243.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,271,243.31/51,771.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,162.67

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