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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,957.64, 71,708.31 and 29,303.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,957.64, 71,708.31 and 29,303.72 is: 40,442.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,957.64 : 71,708.31 = 29,303.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,957.64/71,708.31 = 29,303.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,957.64x = 71,708.31 × 29,303.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,957.64x = 2,101,320,237.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,320,237.91/51,957.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,442.95

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