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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,926.11, 71,655.97 and 29,269.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,926.11, 71,655.97 and 29,269.81 is: 40,391.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,926.11 : 71,655.97 = 29,269.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,926.11/71,655.97 = 29,269.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,926.11x = 71,655.97 × 29,269.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,926.11x = 2,097,356,213.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,356,213.16/51,926.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,391.17

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