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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,884.67, 71,595.68 and 29,223.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,884.67, 71,595.68 and 29,223.03 is: 40,324.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,884.67 : 71,595.68 = 29,223.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,884.67/71,595.68 = 29,223.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,884.67x = 71,595.68 × 29,223.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,884.67x = 2,092,242,558.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,242,558.40/51,884.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,324.87

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