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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,958.76, 71,703.84 and 29,298.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,958.76, 71,703.84 and 29,298.83 is: 40,432.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,958.76 : 71,703.84 = 29,298.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,958.76/71,703.84 = 29,298.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,958.76x = 71,703.84 × 29,298.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,958.76x = 2,100,838,259.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,838,259.99/51,958.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,432.81

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