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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,961.77, 71,708.00 and 29,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,961.77, 71,708.00 and 29,301.84 is: 40,436.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,961.77 : 71,708.00 = 29,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,961.77/71,708.00 = 29,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,961.77x = 71,708.00 × 29,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,961.77x = 2,101,176,196.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,176,196.21/51,961.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,436.96

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