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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,828.69, 71,520.57 and 29,168.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,828.69, 71,520.57 and 29,168.58 is: 40,250.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,828.69 : 71,520.57 = 29,168.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,828.69/71,520.57 = 29,168.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,828.69x = 71,520.57 × 29,168.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,828.69x = 2,086,153,467.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,153,467.69/51,828.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,250.94

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