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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,988.62, 71,743.89 and 29,327.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,988.62, 71,743.89 and 29,327.46 is: 40,471.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,988.62 : 71,743.89 = 29,327.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,988.62/71,743.89 = 29,327.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,988.62x = 71,743.89 × 29,327.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,988.62x = 2,104,066,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,066,064.22/51,988.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,471.67

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