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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,944.52, 71,684.26 and 29,284.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,944.52, 71,684.26 and 29,284.64 is: 40,413.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,944.52 : 71,684.26 = 29,284.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,944.52/71,684.26 = 29,284.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,944.52x = 71,684.26 × 29,284.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,944.52x = 2,099,247,584.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,247,584.95/51,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,413.26

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