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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,907.22, 71,617.14 and 29,238.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,907.22, 71,617.14 and 29,238.26 is: 40,340.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,907.22 : 71,617.14 = 29,238.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,907.22/71,617.14 = 29,238.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,907.22x = 71,617.14 × 29,238.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,907.22x = 2,093,960,559.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,960,559.78/51,907.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,340.45

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