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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,967.84, 71,710.58 and 29,310.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,967.84, 71,710.58 and 29,310.36 is: 40,445.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,967.84 : 71,710.58 = 29,310.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,967.84/71,710.58 = 29,310.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,967.84x = 71,710.58 × 29,310.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,967.84x = 2,101,862,915.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,862,915.61/51,967.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,445.45

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