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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,794.47, 71,475.97 and 29,438.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,794.47, 71,475.97 and 29,438.47 is: 40,624.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,794.47 : 71,475.97 = 29,438.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,794.47/71,475.97 = 29,438.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,794.47x = 71,475.97 × 29,438.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,794.47x = 2,104,143,198.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,143,198.57/51,794.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,624.86

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