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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,822.80, 71,515.46 and 29,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,822.80, 71,515.46 and 29,466.80 is: 40,664.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,822.80 : 71,515.46 = 29,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,822.80/71,515.46 = 29,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,822.80x = 71,515.46 × 29,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,822.80x = 2,107,331,756.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,331,756.73/51,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,664.18

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