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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,774.29, 71,444.43 and 29,108.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,774.29, 71,444.43 and 29,108.97 is: 40,168.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,774.29 : 71,444.43 = 29,108.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,774.29/71,444.43 = 29,108.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,774.29x = 71,444.43 × 29,108.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,774.29x = 2,079,673,769.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,673,769.54/51,774.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,168.08

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