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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,973.53, 71,723.28 and 29,312.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,973.53, 71,723.28 and 29,312.39 is: 40,450.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,973.53 : 71,723.28 = 29,312.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,973.53/71,723.28 = 29,312.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,973.53x = 71,723.28 × 29,312.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,973.53x = 2,102,380,396.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,380,396.82/51,973.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,450.98

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