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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,991.66, 71,743.26 and 29,328.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,991.66, 71,743.26 and 29,328.58 is: 40,470.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,991.66 : 71,743.26 = 29,328.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,991.66/71,743.26 = 29,328.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,991.66x = 71,743.26 × 29,328.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,991.66x = 2,104,127,940.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,127,940.37/51,991.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,470.49

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