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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,056.64, 70,440.96 and 29,823.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,056.64, 70,440.96 and 29,823.84 is: 41,146.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,056.64 : 70,440.96 = 29,823.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,056.64/70,440.96 = 29,823.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,056.64x = 70,440.96 × 29,823.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,056.64x = 2,100,819,920.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,819,920.49/51,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,146.85

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