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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,954.24, 71,695.41 and 29,293.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,954.24, 71,695.41 and 29,293.03 is: 40,423.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,954.24 : 71,695.41 = 29,293.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,954.24/71,695.41 = 29,293.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,954.24x = 71,695.41 × 29,293.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,954.24x = 2,100,175,795.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,175,795.99/51,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,423.57

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