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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,965.09, 71,710.82 and 29,303.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,965.09, 71,710.82 and 29,303.67 is: 40,438.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,965.09 : 71,710.82 = 29,303.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,965.09/71,710.82 = 29,303.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,965.09x = 71,710.82 × 29,303.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,965.09x = 2,101,390,204.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,390,204.71/51,965.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,438.50

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