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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,822.75, 71,515.40 and 29,466.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,822.75, 71,515.40 and 29,466.75 is: 40,664.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,822.75 : 71,515.40 = 29,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,822.75/71,515.40 = 29,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,822.75x = 71,515.40 × 29,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,822.75x = 2,107,326,412.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,326,412.95/51,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,664.12

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