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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,901.44, 71,624.22 and 29,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,901.44, 71,624.22 and 29,240.70 is: 40,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,901.44 : 71,624.22 = 29,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,901.44/71,624.22 = 29,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,901.44x = 71,624.22 × 29,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,901.44x = 2,094,342,329.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,342,329.75/51,901.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,352.30

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