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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,777.28, 71,452.32 and 29,421.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,777.28, 71,452.32 and 29,421.28 is: 40,601.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,777.28 : 71,452.32 = 29,421.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,777.28/71,452.32 = 29,421.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,777.28x = 71,452.32 × 29,421.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,777.28x = 2,102,218,713.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,218,713.37/51,777.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,601.18

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