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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,966.24, 71,711.96 and 29,305.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,966.24, 71,711.96 and 29,305.04 is: 40,440.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,966.24 : 71,711.96 = 29,305.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,966.24/71,711.96 = 29,305.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,966.24x = 71,711.96 × 29,305.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,966.24x = 2,101,521,856.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,521,856.28/51,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,440.14

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