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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,141.06, 70,557.75 and 29,905.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,141.06, 70,557.75 and 29,905.29 is: 41,259.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,141.06 : 70,557.75 = 29,905.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,141.06/70,557.75 = 29,905.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,141.06x = 70,557.75 × 29,905.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,141.06x = 2,110,049,975.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,049,975.50/51,141.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,259.41

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