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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,869.08, 71,575.14 and 29,513.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,869.08, 71,575.14 and 29,513.08 is: 40,725.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,869.08 : 71,575.14 = 29,513.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,869.08/71,575.14 = 29,513.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,869.08x = 71,575.14 × 29,513.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,869.08x = 2,112,402,832.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,402,832.83/51,869.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,725.67

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