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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,899.20, 71,606.08 and 29,230.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,899.20, 71,606.08 and 29,230.27 is: 40,329.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,899.20 : 71,606.08 = 29,230.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,899.20/71,606.08 = 29,230.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,899.20x = 71,606.08 × 29,230.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,899.20x = 2,093,064,745.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,064,745.14/51,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,329.42

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