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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,915.27, 71,641.58 and 29,253.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,915.27, 71,641.58 and 29,253.86 is: 40,369.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,915.27 : 71,641.58 = 29,253.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,915.27/71,641.58 = 29,253.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,915.27x = 71,641.58 × 29,253.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,915.27x = 2,095,792,751.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,792,751.50/51,915.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,369.49

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