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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,040.01, 70,427.49 and 29,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,040.01, 70,427.49 and 29,232.88 is: 40,336.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,040.01 : 70,427.49 = 29,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,040.01/70,427.49 = 29,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,040.01x = 70,427.49 × 29,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,040.01x = 2,058,798,638.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,798,638.77/51,040.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,336.96

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