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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,802.89, 71,481.26 and 29,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,802.89, 71,481.26 and 29,141.12 is: 40,210.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,802.89 : 71,481.26 = 29,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,802.89/71,481.26 = 29,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,802.89x = 71,481.26 × 29,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,802.89x = 2,083,043,690.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,043,690.86/51,802.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,210.96

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