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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,830.16, 71,524.75 and 29,169.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,830.16, 71,524.75 and 29,169.15 is: 40,252.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,830.16 : 71,524.75 = 29,169.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,830.16/71,524.75 = 29,169.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,830.16x = 71,524.75 × 29,169.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,830.16x = 2,086,316,161.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,316,161.46/51,830.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,252.94

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