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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,914.92, 71,643.14 and 29,559.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,914.92, 71,643.14 and 29,559.08 is: 40,791.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,914.92 : 71,643.14 = 29,559.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,914.92/71,643.14 = 29,559.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,914.92x = 71,643.14 × 29,559.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,914.92x = 2,117,705,306.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,705,306.71/51,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,791.84

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