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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,998.64, 71,758.12 and 29,342.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,998.64, 71,758.12 and 29,342.42 is: 40,492.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,998.64 : 71,758.12 = 29,342.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,998.64/71,758.12 = 29,342.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,998.64x = 71,758.12 × 29,342.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,998.64x = 2,105,556,895.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,556,895.45/51,998.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,492.54

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