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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,802.02, 71,480.05 and 29,140.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,802.02, 71,480.05 and 29,140.24 is: 40,209.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,802.02 : 71,480.05 = 29,140.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,802.02/71,480.05 = 29,140.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,802.02x = 71,480.05 × 29,140.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,802.02x = 2,082,945,812.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,945,812.21/51,802.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,209.74

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