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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,796.23, 71,478.39 and 29,440.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,796.23, 71,478.39 and 29,440.23 is: 40,627.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,796.23 : 71,478.39 = 29,440.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,796.23/71,478.39 = 29,440.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,796.23x = 71,478.39 × 29,440.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,796.23x = 2,104,340,241.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,340,241.63/51,796.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,627.29

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