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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,830.41, 71,525.10 and 29,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,830.41, 71,525.10 and 29,169.40 is: 40,253.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,830.41 : 71,525.10 = 29,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,830.41/71,525.10 = 29,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,830.41x = 71,525.10 × 29,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,830.41x = 2,086,344,251.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,344,251.94/51,830.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,253.28

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