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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,829.99, 71,524.51 and 29,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,829.99, 71,524.51 and 29,168.96 is: 40,252.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,829.99 : 71,524.51 = 29,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,829.99/71,524.51 = 29,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,829.99x = 71,524.51 × 29,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,829.99x = 2,086,295,140.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,295,140.66/51,829.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,252.67

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