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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,803.64, 71,482.30 and 29,141.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,803.64, 71,482.30 and 29,141.87 is: 40,211.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,803.64 : 71,482.30 = 29,141.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,803.64/71,482.30 = 29,141.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,803.64x = 71,482.30 × 29,141.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,803.64x = 2,083,127,463.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,127,463.63/51,803.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,211.99

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