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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,152.46, 70,592.36 and 29,642.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,152.46, 70,592.36 and 29,642.94 is: 40,908.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,152.46 : 70,592.36 = 29,642.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,152.46/70,592.36 = 29,642.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,152.46x = 70,592.36 × 29,642.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,152.46x = 2,092,564,943.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,564,943.72/51,152.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,908.39

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