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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,153.88, 70,592.57 and 29,929.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,153.88, 70,592.57 and 29,929.05 is: 41,302.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,153.88 : 70,592.57 = 29,929.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,153.88/70,592.57 = 29,929.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,153.88x = 70,592.57 × 29,929.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,153.88x = 2,112,768,557.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,768,557.16/51,153.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,302.22

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