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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,989.64, 71,744.82 and 29,330.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,989.64, 71,744.82 and 29,330.70 is: 40,475.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,989.64 : 71,744.82 = 29,330.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,989.64/71,744.82 = 29,330.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,989.64x = 71,744.82 × 29,330.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,989.64x = 2,104,325,791.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,325,791.97/51,989.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,475.87

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