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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,897.24, 71,621.82 and 29,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,897.24, 71,621.82 and 29,541.24 is: 40,768.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,897.24 : 71,621.82 = 29,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,897.24/71,621.82 = 29,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,897.24x = 71,621.82 × 29,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,897.24x = 2,115,797,373.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,797,373.86/51,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,768.98

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