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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,128.42, 70,556.55 and 29,621.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,128.42, 70,556.55 and 29,621.10 is: 40,876.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,128.42 : 70,556.55 = 29,621.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,128.42/70,556.55 = 29,621.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,128.42x = 70,556.55 × 29,621.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,128.42x = 2,089,962,744.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,962,744.89/51,128.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,876.73

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