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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,795.27, 71,459.69 and 29,130.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,795.27, 71,459.69 and 29,130.39 is: 40,189.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,795.27 : 71,459.69 = 29,130.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,795.27/71,459.69 = 29,130.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,795.27x = 71,459.69 × 29,130.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,795.27x = 2,081,648,493.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,648,493.33/51,795.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,189.93

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