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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,984.30, 71,738.26 and 29,323.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,984.30, 71,738.26 and 29,323.22 is: 40,466.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,984.30 : 71,738.26 = 29,323.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,984.30/71,738.26 = 29,323.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,984.30x = 71,738.26 × 29,323.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,984.30x = 2,103,596,780.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,596,780.40/51,984.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,466.00

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