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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,814.44, 71,505.54 and 29,459.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,814.44, 71,505.54 and 29,459.88 is: 40,655.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,814.44 : 71,505.54 = 29,459.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,814.44/71,505.54 = 29,459.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,814.44x = 71,505.54 × 29,459.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,814.44x = 2,106,544,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,544,627.74/51,814.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,655.55

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