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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,914.46, 71,639.22 and 29,253.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,914.46, 71,639.22 and 29,253.48 is: 40,368.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,914.46 : 71,639.22 = 29,253.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,914.46/71,639.22 = 29,253.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,914.46x = 71,639.22 × 29,253.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,914.46x = 2,095,696,489.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,696,489.49/51,914.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,368.26

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