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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,871.24, 71,585.94 and 29,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,871.24, 71,585.94 and 29,515.24 is: 40,733.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,871.24 : 71,585.94 = 29,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,871.24/71,585.94 = 29,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,871.24x = 71,585.94 × 29,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,871.24x = 2,112,876,199.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,876,199.73/51,871.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,733.10

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