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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,151.29, 70,588.93 and 29,645.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,151.29, 70,588.93 and 29,645.21 is: 40,910.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,151.29 : 70,588.93 = 29,645.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,151.29/70,588.93 = 29,645.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,151.29x = 70,588.93 × 29,645.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,151.29x = 2,092,623,734.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,623,734.54/51,151.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,910.48

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