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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,958.25, 71,703.15 and 29,298.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,958.25, 71,703.15 and 29,298.33 is: 40,432.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,958.25 : 71,703.15 = 29,298.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,958.25/71,703.15 = 29,298.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,958.25x = 71,703.15 × 29,298.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,958.25x = 2,100,782,550.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,782,550.74/51,958.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,432.13

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