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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,144.08, 70,584.28 and 29,941.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,144.08, 70,584.28 and 29,941.11 is: 41,321.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,144.08 : 70,584.28 = 29,941.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,144.08/70,584.28 = 29,941.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,144.08x = 70,584.28 × 29,941.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,144.08x = 2,113,371,616.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,371,616.90/51,144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,321.92

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