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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,830.28, 71,525.34 and 29,474.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,830.28, 71,525.34 and 29,474.28 is: 40,674.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,830.28 : 71,525.34 = 29,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,830.28/71,525.34 = 29,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,830.28x = 71,525.34 × 29,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,830.28x = 2,108,157,898.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,157,898.26/51,830.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,674.25

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