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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,929.24, 71,664.44 and 29,269.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,929.24, 71,664.44 and 29,269.18 is: 40,392.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,929.24 : 71,664.44 = 29,269.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,929.24/71,664.44 = 29,269.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,929.24x = 71,664.44 × 29,269.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,929.24x = 2,097,559,035.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,559,035.64/51,929.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,392.64

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