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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,829.01, 71,527.66 and 29,170.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,829.01, 71,527.66 and 29,170.18 is: 40,256.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,829.01 : 71,527.66 = 29,170.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,829.01/71,527.66 = 29,170.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,829.01x = 71,527.66 × 29,170.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,829.01x = 2,086,474,331.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,474,331.32/51,829.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,256.88

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