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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,876.86, 71,592.46 and 29,223.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,876.86, 71,592.46 and 29,223.05 is: 40,329.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,876.86 : 71,592.46 = 29,223.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,876.86/71,592.46 = 29,223.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,876.86x = 71,592.46 × 29,223.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,876.86x = 2,092,149,607.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,149,607.18/51,876.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,329.15

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