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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,807.97, 71,492.92 and 29,147.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,807.97, 71,492.92 and 29,147.41 is: 40,222.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,807.97 : 71,492.92 = 29,147.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,807.97/71,492.92 = 29,147.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,807.97x = 71,492.92 × 29,147.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,807.97x = 2,083,833,305.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,833,305.60/51,807.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,222.25

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