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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,046.58, 70,446.04 and 29,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,046.58, 70,446.04 and 29,825.40 is: 41,160.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,046.58 : 70,446.04 = 29,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,046.58/70,446.04 = 29,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,046.58x = 70,446.04 × 29,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,046.58x = 2,101,081,321.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,081,321.42/51,046.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,160.08

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