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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,840.28, 71,539.14 and 29,484.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,840.28, 71,539.14 and 29,484.28 is: 40,688.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,840.28 : 71,539.14 = 29,484.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,840.28/71,539.14 = 29,484.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,840.28x = 71,539.14 × 29,484.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,840.28x = 2,109,280,034.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,280,034.72/51,840.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,688.05

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