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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,014.40, 70,405.32 and 29,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,014.40, 70,405.32 and 29,800.56 is: 41,127.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,014.40 : 70,405.32 = 29,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,014.40/70,405.32 = 29,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,014.40x = 70,405.32 × 29,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,014.40x = 2,098,117,962.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,117,962.98/51,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,127.96

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