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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,041.85, 70,427.37 and 29,817.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,041.85, 70,427.37 and 29,817.01 is: 41,141.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,041.85 : 70,427.37 = 29,817.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,041.85/70,427.37 = 29,817.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,041.85x = 70,427.37 × 29,817.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,041.85x = 2,099,933,795.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,933,795.41/51,041.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,141.42

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