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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,956.76, 71,709.68 and 29,302.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,956.76, 71,709.68 and 29,302.68 is: 40,442.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,956.76 : 71,709.68 = 29,302.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,956.76/71,709.68 = 29,302.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,956.76x = 71,709.68 × 29,302.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,956.76x = 2,101,285,805.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,285,805.94/51,956.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,442.97

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