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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,855.94, 71,560.38 and 29,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,855.94, 71,560.38 and 29,194.88 is: 40,288.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,855.94 : 71,560.38 = 29,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,855.94/71,560.38 = 29,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,855.94x = 71,560.38 × 29,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,855.94x = 2,089,196,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,196,706.85/51,855.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,288.47

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