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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,032.37, 70,424.65 and 29,811.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,032.37, 70,424.65 and 29,811.79 is: 41,140.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,032.37 : 70,424.65 = 29,811.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,032.37/70,424.65 = 29,811.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,032.37x = 70,424.65 × 29,811.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,032.37x = 2,099,484,876.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,484,876.62/51,032.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,140.26

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