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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,158.22, 70,587.63 and 29,646.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,158.22, 70,587.63 and 29,646.69 is: 40,906.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,158.22 : 70,587.63 = 29,646.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,158.22/70,587.63 = 29,646.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,158.22x = 70,587.63 × 29,646.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,158.22x = 2,092,689,584.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,689,584.44/51,158.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,906.22

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