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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,807.81, 71,494.00 and 29,146.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,807.81, 71,494.00 and 29,146.82 is: 40,222.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,807.81 : 71,494.00 = 29,146.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,807.81/71,494.00 = 29,146.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,807.81x = 71,494.00 × 29,146.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,807.81x = 2,083,823,043.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,823,043.01/51,807.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,222.18

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