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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,986.30, 71,741.02 and 29,325.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,986.30, 71,741.02 and 29,325.22 is: 40,468.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,986.30 : 71,741.02 = 29,325.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,986.30/71,741.02 = 29,325.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,986.30x = 71,741.02 × 29,325.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,986.30x = 2,103,821,194.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,821,194.52/51,986.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,468.76

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