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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,967.57, 71,714.26 and 29,306.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,967.57, 71,714.26 and 29,306.16 is: 40,441.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,967.57 : 71,714.26 = 29,306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,967.57/71,714.26 = 29,306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,967.57x = 71,714.26 × 29,306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,967.57x = 2,101,669,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,669,577.84/51,967.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,441.94

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