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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,901.40, 71,630.88 and 29,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,901.40, 71,630.88 and 29,244.80 is: 40,361.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,901.40 : 71,630.88 = 29,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,901.40/71,630.88 = 29,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,901.40x = 71,630.88 × 29,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,901.40x = 2,094,830,759.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,830,759.42/51,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,361.74

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