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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,935.13, 71,670.60 and 29,274.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,935.13, 71,670.60 and 29,274.21 is: 40,398.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,935.13 : 71,670.60 = 29,274.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,935.13/71,670.60 = 29,274.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,935.13x = 71,670.60 × 29,274.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,935.13x = 2,098,100,195.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,100,195.23/51,935.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,398.48

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