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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,807.20, 71,500.27 and 29,147.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,807.20, 71,500.27 and 29,147.14 is: 40,226.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,807.20 : 71,500.27 = 29,147.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,807.20/71,500.27 = 29,147.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,807.20x = 71,500.27 × 29,147.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,807.20x = 2,084,028,450.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,028,450.89/51,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,226.62

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