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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,142.34, 70,576.32 and 29,917.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,142.34, 70,576.32 and 29,917.46 is: 41,286.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,142.34 : 70,576.32 = 29,917.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,142.34/70,576.32 = 29,917.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,142.34x = 70,576.32 × 29,917.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,142.34x = 2,111,464,230.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,464,230.55/51,142.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,286.03

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