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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,155.47, 70,571.82 and 29,925.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,155.47, 70,571.82 and 29,925.37 is: 41,283.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,155.47 : 70,571.82 = 29,925.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,155.47/70,571.82 = 29,925.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,155.47x = 70,571.82 × 29,925.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,155.47x = 2,111,887,825.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,887,825.07/51,155.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,283.71

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