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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,981.64, 71,726.70 and 29,319.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,981.64, 71,726.70 and 29,319.64 is: 40,456.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,981.64 : 71,726.70 = 29,319.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,981.64/71,726.70 = 29,319.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,981.64x = 71,726.70 × 29,319.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,981.64x = 2,103,000,843.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,000,843.07/51,981.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,456.61

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