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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,844.11, 71,546.21 and 29,183.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,844.11, 71,546.21 and 29,183.91 is: 40,274.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,844.11 : 71,546.21 = 29,183.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,844.11/71,546.21 = 29,183.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,844.11x = 71,546.21 × 29,183.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,844.11x = 2,087,998,153.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,998,153.48/51,844.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,274.55

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