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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,900, 71,622.08 and 29,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,900, 71,622.08 and 29,544 is: 40,770.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,900 : 71,622.08 = 29,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,900/71,622.08 = 29,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,900x = 71,622.08 × 29,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,900x = 2,116,002,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,002,731.52/51,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,770.77

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