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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,806.94, 71,493.45 and 29,145.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,806.94, 71,493.45 and 29,145.95 is: 40,221.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,806.94 : 71,493.45 = 29,145.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,806.94/71,493.45 = 29,145.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,806.94x = 71,493.45 × 29,145.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,806.94x = 2,083,744,161.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,744,161.56/51,806.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,221.33

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