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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,828.79, 71,527.37 and 29,169.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,828.79, 71,527.37 and 29,169.97 is: 40,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,828.79 : 71,527.37 = 29,169.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,828.79/71,527.37 = 29,169.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,828.79x = 71,527.37 × 29,169.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,828.79x = 2,086,450,733.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,450,733.59/51,828.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,256.60

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