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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,795.23, 71,477.01 and 29,439.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,795.23, 71,477.01 and 29,439.23 is: 40,625.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,795.23 : 71,477.01 = 29,439.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,795.23/71,477.01 = 29,439.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,795.23x = 71,477.01 × 29,439.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,795.23x = 2,104,227,779.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,227,779.72/51,795.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,625.90

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