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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,883.16, 71,597.98 and 29,222.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,883.16, 71,597.98 and 29,222.19 is: 40,326.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,883.16 : 71,597.98 = 29,222.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,883.16/71,597.98 = 29,222.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,883.16x = 71,597.98 × 29,222.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,883.16x = 2,092,249,775.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,249,775.18/51,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,326.18

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