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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,928.36, 71,665.07 and 29,269.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,928.36, 71,665.07 and 29,269.49 is: 40,394.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,928.36 : 71,665.07 = 29,269.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,928.36/71,665.07 = 29,269.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,928.36x = 71,665.07 × 29,269.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,928.36x = 2,097,599,545.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,599,545.04/51,928.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,394.11

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