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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,147.20, 70,569.28 and 29,931.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,147.20, 70,569.28 and 29,931.68 is: 41,297.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,147.20 : 70,569.28 = 29,931.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,147.20/70,569.28 = 29,931.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,147.20x = 70,569.28 × 29,931.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,147.20x = 2,112,257,106.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,257,106.79/51,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,297.61

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