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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,869.44, 71,586.62 and 29,212.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,869.44, 71,586.62 and 29,212.84 is: 40,317.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,869.44 : 71,586.62 = 29,212.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,869.44/71,586.62 = 29,212.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,869.44x = 71,586.62 × 29,212.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,869.44x = 2,091,248,476.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,248,476.20/51,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,317.54

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