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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,830.69, 71,526.65 and 29,170.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,830.69, 71,526.65 and 29,170.13 is: 40,254.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,830.69 : 71,526.65 = 29,170.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,830.69/71,526.65 = 29,170.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,830.69x = 71,526.65 × 29,170.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,830.69x = 2,086,441,175.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,441,175.48/51,830.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,254.94

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