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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,871.22, 71,581.58 and 29,210.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,871.22, 71,581.58 and 29,210.49 is: 40,310.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,871.22 : 71,581.58 = 29,210.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,871.22/71,581.58 = 29,210.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,871.22x = 71,581.58 × 29,210.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,871.22x = 2,090,932,738.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,932,738.28/51,871.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,310.08

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