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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,799.10, 71,482.37 and 29,443.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,799.10, 71,482.37 and 29,443.10 is: 40,631.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,799.10 : 71,482.37 = 29,443.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,799.10/71,482.37 = 29,443.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,799.10x = 71,482.37 × 29,443.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,799.10x = 2,104,662,420.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,662,420.93/51,799.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,631.25

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