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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,964.09, 71,709.44 and 29,302.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,964.09, 71,709.44 and 29,302.67 is: 40,437.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,964.09 : 71,709.44 = 29,302.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,964.09/71,709.44 = 29,302.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,964.09x = 71,709.44 × 29,302.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,964.09x = 2,101,278,308.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,278,308.74/51,964.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,437.13

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