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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,001.46, 70,361.84 and 29,487.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,001.46, 70,361.84 and 29,487.23 is: 40,680.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,001.46 : 70,361.84 = 29,487.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,001.46/70,361.84 = 29,487.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,001.46x = 70,361.84 × 29,487.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,001.46x = 2,074,775,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,775,260.06/51,001.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,680.71

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