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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,855.18, 71,560.44 and 29,499.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,855.18, 71,560.44 and 29,499.18 is: 40,709.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,855.18 : 71,560.44 = 29,499.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,855.18/71,560.44 = 29,499.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,855.18x = 71,560.44 × 29,499.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,855.18x = 2,110,974,300.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,974,300.44/51,855.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,709.03

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