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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,921, 71,650.98 and 29,569.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,921, 71,650.98 and 29,569.32 is: 40,805.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,921 : 71,650.98 = 29,569.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,921/71,650.98 = 29,569.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,921x = 71,650.98 × 29,569.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,921x = 2,118,670,755.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,670,755.93/51,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,805.66

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