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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,044.22, 70,460.10 and 29,830.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,044.22, 70,460.10 and 29,830.32 is: 41,176.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,044.22 : 70,460.10 = 29,830.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,044.22/70,460.10 = 29,830.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,044.22x = 70,460.10 × 29,830.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,044.22x = 2,101,847,330.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,847,330.23/51,044.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,176.99

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