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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,956.40, 71,682.64 and 29,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,956.40, 71,682.64 and 29,292.56 is: 40,414.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,956.40 : 71,682.64 = 29,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,956.40/71,682.64 = 29,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,956.40x = 71,682.64 × 29,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,956.40x = 2,099,768,033.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,768,033.16/51,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,414.04

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