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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,017.04, 70,402.36 and 29,505.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,017.04, 70,402.36 and 29,505.16 is: 40,716.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,017.04 : 70,402.36 = 29,505.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,017.04/70,402.36 = 29,505.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,017.04x = 70,402.36 × 29,505.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,017.04x = 2,077,232,896.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,232,896.18/51,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,716.45

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