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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,848.67, 71,558.12 and 29,192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,848.67, 71,558.12 and 29,192.16 is: 40,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,848.67 : 71,558.12 = 29,192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,848.67/71,558.12 = 29,192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,848.67x = 71,558.12 × 29,192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,848.67x = 2,088,936,161.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,936,161.32/51,848.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,289.10

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