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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,980.14, 71,724.63 and 29,318.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,980.14, 71,724.63 and 29,318.14 is: 40,454.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,980.14 : 71,724.63 = 29,318.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,980.14/71,724.63 = 29,318.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,980.14x = 71,724.63 × 29,318.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,980.14x = 2,102,832,674.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,832,674.42/51,980.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,454.54

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