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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,955.38, 71,698.19 and 29,293.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,955.38, 71,698.19 and 29,293.38 is: 40,424.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,955.38 : 71,698.19 = 29,293.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,955.38/71,698.19 = 29,293.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,955.38x = 71,698.19 × 29,293.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,955.38x = 2,100,282,178.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,282,178.52/51,955.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,424.73

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