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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,914.27, 71,640.20 and 29,252.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,914.27, 71,640.20 and 29,252.86 is: 40,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,914.27 : 71,640.20 = 29,252.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,914.27/71,640.20 = 29,252.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,914.27x = 71,640.20 × 29,252.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,914.27x = 2,095,680,635.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,680,635.00/51,914.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,368.10

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