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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,173.48, 70,619.28 and 29,956.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,173.48, 70,619.28 and 29,956.76 is: 41,340.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,173.48 : 70,619.28 = 29,956.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,173.48/70,619.28 = 29,956.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,173.48x = 70,619.28 × 29,956.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,173.48x = 2,115,524,822.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,524,822.33/51,173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,340.26

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