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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,162.28, 70,597.39 and 29,651.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,162.28, 70,597.39 and 29,651.88 is: 40,915.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,162.28 : 70,597.39 = 29,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,162.28/70,597.39 = 29,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,162.28x = 70,597.39 × 29,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,162.28x = 2,093,344,886.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,344,886.86/51,162.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,915.79

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