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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,816.96, 71,514.24 and 29,456.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,816.96, 71,514.24 and 29,456.64 is: 40,654.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,816.96 : 71,514.24 = 29,456.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,816.96/71,514.24 = 29,456.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,816.96x = 71,514.24 × 29,456.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,816.96x = 2,106,569,222.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,569,222.55/51,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,654.05

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