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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,899.96, 71,622.15 and 29,239.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,899.96, 71,622.15 and 29,239.22 is: 40,350.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,899.96 : 71,622.15 = 29,239.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,899.96/71,622.15 = 29,239.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,899.96x = 71,622.15 × 29,239.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,899.96x = 2,094,175,442.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,175,442.61/51,899.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,350.24

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