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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,904.67, 71,623.32 and 29,247.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,904.67, 71,623.32 and 29,247.69 is: 40,358.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,904.67 : 71,623.32 = 29,247.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,904.67/71,623.32 = 29,247.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,904.67x = 71,623.32 × 29,247.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,904.67x = 2,094,816,660.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,816,660.13/51,904.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,358.93

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