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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,810.22, 71,500.89 and 29,150.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,810.22, 71,500.89 and 29,150.67 is: 40,229.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,810.22 : 71,500.89 = 29,150.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,810.22/71,500.89 = 29,150.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,810.22x = 71,500.89 × 29,150.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,810.22x = 2,084,298,849.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,298,849.10/51,810.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,229.49

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