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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,830.90, 71,523.68 and 29,170.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,830.90, 71,523.68 and 29,170.83 is: 40,254.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,830.90 : 71,523.68 = 29,170.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,830.90/71,523.68 = 29,170.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,830.90x = 71,523.68 × 29,170.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,830.90x = 2,086,404,964.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,404,964.40/51,830.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,254.08

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