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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,043.54, 70,417.35 and 29,813.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,043.54, 70,417.35 and 29,813.44 is: 41,129.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,043.54 : 70,417.35 = 29,813.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,043.54/70,417.35 = 29,813.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,043.54x = 70,417.35 × 29,813.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,043.54x = 2,099,383,439.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,383,439.18/51,043.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,129.27

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