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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,940.36, 71,673.39 and 29,284.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,940.36, 71,673.39 and 29,284.91 is: 40,410.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,940.36 : 71,673.39 = 29,284.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,940.36/71,673.39 = 29,284.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,940.36x = 71,673.39 × 29,284.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,940.36x = 2,098,948,685.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,948,685.95/51,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,410.75

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