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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,843.69, 71,545.91 and 29,489.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,843.69, 71,545.91 and 29,489.13 is: 40,695.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,843.69 : 71,545.91 = 29,489.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,843.69/71,545.91 = 29,489.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,843.69x = 71,545.91 × 29,489.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,843.69x = 2,109,826,493.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,826,493.51/51,843.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,695.92

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