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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,867.42, 71,564.40 and 29,202

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,867.42, 71,564.40 and 29,202 is: 40,291.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,867.42 : 71,564.40 = 29,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,867.42/71,564.40 = 29,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,867.42x = 71,564.40 × 29,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,867.42x = 2,089,823,608.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,823,608.80/51,867.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,291.64

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