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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,794.23, 71,475.33 and 29,133.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,794.23, 71,475.33 and 29,133.22 is: 40,203.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,794.23 : 71,475.33 = 29,133.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,794.23/71,475.33 = 29,133.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,794.23x = 71,475.33 × 29,133.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,794.23x = 2,082,306,513.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,306,513.46/51,794.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,203.45

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