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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,960.40, 71,706.12 and 29,603.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,960.40, 71,706.12 and 29,603.92 is: 40,853.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,960.40 : 71,706.12 = 29,603.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,960.40/71,706.12 = 29,603.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,960.40x = 71,706.12 × 29,603.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,960.40x = 2,122,782,239.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,782,239.99/51,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,853.85

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