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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,140.04, 70,573.23 and 29,923.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,140.04, 70,573.23 and 29,923.41 is: 41,294.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,140.04 : 70,573.23 = 29,923.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,140.04/70,573.23 = 29,923.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,140.04x = 70,573.23 × 29,923.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,140.04x = 2,111,791,696.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,791,696.31/51,140.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,294.29

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