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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,795.23, 71,476.71 and 29,134.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,795.23, 71,476.71 and 29,134.22 is: 40,204.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,795.23 : 71,476.71 = 29,134.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,795.23/71,476.71 = 29,134.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,795.23x = 71,476.71 × 29,134.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,795.23x = 2,082,418,194.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,418,194.02/51,795.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,204.83

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