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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,843.61, 71,545.52 and 29,183.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,843.61, 71,545.52 and 29,183.41 is: 40,273.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,843.61 : 71,545.52 = 29,183.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,843.61/71,545.52 = 29,183.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,843.61x = 71,545.52 × 29,183.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,843.61x = 2,087,942,293.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,942,293.61/51,843.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,273.86

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