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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,829.16, 71,523.38 and 29,168.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,829.16, 71,523.38 and 29,168.15 is: 40,251.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,829.16 : 71,523.38 = 29,168.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,829.16/71,523.38 = 29,168.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,829.16x = 71,523.38 × 29,168.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,829.16x = 2,086,204,530.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,204,530.51/51,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,251.56

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