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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,844.06, 71,543.99 and 29,183.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,844.06, 71,543.99 and 29,183.00 is: 40,272.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,844.06 : 71,543.99 = 29,183.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,844.06/71,543.99 = 29,183.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,844.06x = 71,543.99 × 29,183.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,844.06x = 2,087,867,975.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,867,975.41/51,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,272.08

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