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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,981.41, 71,734.24 and 29,320.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,981.41, 71,734.24 and 29,320.33 is: 40,462.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,981.41 : 71,734.24 = 29,320.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,981.41/71,734.24 = 29,320.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,981.41x = 71,734.24 × 29,320.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,981.41x = 2,103,271,589.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,271,589.10/51,981.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,462.00

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