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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,834.32, 71,531.64 and 29,173.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,834.32, 71,531.64 and 29,173.67 is: 40,259.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,834.32 : 71,531.64 = 29,173.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,834.32/71,531.64 = 29,173.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,834.32x = 71,531.64 × 29,173.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,834.32x = 2,086,840,102.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,840,102.26/51,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,259.82

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