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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,960.26, 71,705.92 and 29,300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,960.26, 71,705.92 and 29,300.34 is: 40,434.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,960.26 : 71,705.92 = 29,300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,960.26/71,705.92 = 29,300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,960.26x = 71,705.92 × 29,300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,960.26x = 2,101,007,836.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,007,836.01/51,960.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,434.90

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