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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,131.67, 70,567.18 and 29,928.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,131.67, 70,567.18 and 29,928.71 is: 41,304.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,131.67 : 70,567.18 = 29,928.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,131.67/70,567.18 = 29,928.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,131.67x = 70,567.18 × 29,928.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,131.67x = 2,111,984,538.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,984,538.74/51,131.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,304.82

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