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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,870.44, 71,588 and 29,213.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,870.44, 71,588 and 29,213.84 is: 40,318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,870.44 : 71,588 = 29,213.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,870.44/71,588 = 29,213.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,870.44x = 71,588 × 29,213.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,870.44x = 2,091,360,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,360,377.92/51,870.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,318.92

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