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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,794.44, 71,479.94 and 29,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,794.44, 71,479.94 and 29,135.60 is: 40,209.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,794.44 : 71,479.94 = 29,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,794.44/71,479.94 = 29,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,794.44x = 71,479.94 × 29,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,794.44x = 2,082,610,704.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,610,704.84/51,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,209.16

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