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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,895.96, 71,604.07 and 29,230.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,895.96, 71,604.07 and 29,230.43 is: 40,331.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,895.96 : 71,604.07 = 29,230.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,895.96/71,604.07 = 29,230.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,895.96x = 71,604.07 × 29,230.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,895.96x = 2,093,017,324.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,017,324.75/51,895.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,331.03

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