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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,957.40, 71,684.02 and 29,293.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,957.40, 71,684.02 and 29,293.56 is: 40,415.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,957.40 : 71,684.02 = 29,293.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,957.40/71,684.02 = 29,293.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,957.40x = 71,684.02 × 29,293.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,957.40x = 2,099,880,140.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,880,140.91/51,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,415.42

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