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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,815.44, 71,506.92 and 29,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,815.44, 71,506.92 and 29,460.88 is: 40,656.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,815.44 : 71,506.92 = 29,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,815.44/71,506.92 = 29,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,815.44x = 71,506.92 × 29,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,815.44x = 2,106,656,789.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,656,789.29/51,815.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,656.93

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