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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,069.64, 70,476.33 and 29,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,069.64, 70,476.33 and 29,844.40 is: 41,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,069.64 : 70,476.33 = 29,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,069.64/70,476.33 = 29,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,069.64x = 70,476.33 × 29,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,069.64x = 2,103,323,783.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,323,783.05/51,069.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,185.40

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