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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,959.48, 71,697.99 and 29,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,959.48, 71,697.99 and 29,297.12 is: 40,426.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,959.48 : 71,697.99 = 29,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,959.48/71,697.99 = 29,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,959.48x = 71,697.99 × 29,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,959.48x = 2,100,544,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,544,322.62/51,959.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,426.59

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