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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,155.44, 70,594.46 and 29,938.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,155.44, 70,594.46 and 29,938.74 is: 41,315.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,155.44 : 70,594.46 = 29,938.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,155.44/70,594.46 = 29,938.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,155.44x = 70,594.46 × 29,938.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,155.44x = 2,113,509,183.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,509,183.38/51,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,315.43

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