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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,923.40, 71,654.58 and 29,262.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,923.40, 71,654.58 and 29,262.74 is: 40,382.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,923.40 : 71,654.58 = 29,262.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,923.40/71,654.58 = 29,262.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,923.40x = 71,654.58 × 29,262.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,923.40x = 2,096,809,344.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,809,344.35/51,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,382.74

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