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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,156.36, 70,595.90 and 29,650.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,156.36, 70,595.90 and 29,650.25 is: 40,917.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,156.36 : 70,595.90 = 29,650.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,156.36/70,595.90 = 29,650.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,156.36x = 70,595.90 × 29,650.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,156.36x = 2,093,186,390.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,186,390.18/51,156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,917.42

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