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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,886.26, 71,597.70 and 29,221.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,886.26, 71,597.70 and 29,221.65 is: 40,322.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,886.26 : 71,597.70 = 29,221.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,886.26/71,597.70 = 29,221.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,886.26x = 71,597.70 × 29,221.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,886.26x = 2,092,202,930.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,202,930.21/51,886.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,322.87

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