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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,857.94, 71,563.14 and 29,196.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,857.94, 71,563.14 and 29,196.88 is: 40,291.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,857.94 : 71,563.14 = 29,196.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,857.94/71,563.14 = 29,196.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,857.94x = 71,563.14 × 29,196.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,857.94x = 2,089,420,411.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,420,411.00/51,857.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,291.23

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