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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,927, 71,659.26 and 29,575.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,927, 71,659.26 and 29,575.32 is: 40,813.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,927 : 71,659.26 = 29,575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,927/71,659.26 = 29,575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,927x = 71,659.26 × 29,575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,927x = 2,119,345,545.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,345,545.46/51,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,813.94

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