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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,905.60, 71,622.56 and 29,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,905.60, 71,622.56 and 29,241.60 is: 40,349.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,905.60 : 71,622.56 = 29,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,905.60/71,622.56 = 29,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,905.60x = 71,622.56 × 29,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,905.60x = 2,094,358,250.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,358,250.50/51,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,349.37

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