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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,041.01, 70,428.87 and 29,233.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,041.01, 70,428.87 and 29,233.88 is: 40,338.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,041.01 : 70,428.87 = 29,233.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,041.01/70,428.87 = 29,233.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,041.01x = 70,428.87 × 29,233.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,041.01x = 2,058,909,134.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,909,134.12/51,041.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,338.33

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