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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,784.04, 71,461.86 and 29,428.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,784.04, 71,461.86 and 29,428.04 is: 40,610.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,784.04 : 71,461.86 = 29,428.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,784.04/71,461.86 = 29,428.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,784.04x = 71,461.86 × 29,428.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,784.04x = 2,102,982,474.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,982,474.55/51,784.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,610.63

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