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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,808.33, 71,495.35 and 29,147.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,808.33, 71,495.35 and 29,147.32 is: 40,223.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,808.33 : 71,495.35 = 29,147.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,808.33/71,495.35 = 29,147.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,808.33x = 71,495.35 × 29,147.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,808.33x = 2,083,897,844.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,897,844.96/51,808.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,223.22

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