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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,858.04, 71,558.20 and 29,195.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,858.04, 71,558.20 and 29,195.32 is: 40,286.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,858.04 : 71,558.20 = 29,195.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,858.04/71,558.20 = 29,195.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,858.04x = 71,558.20 × 29,195.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,858.04x = 2,089,164,547.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,164,547.62/51,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,286.22

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