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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,176.30, 70,623.44 and 29,670.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,176.30, 70,623.44 and 29,670.23 is: 40,945.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,176.30 : 70,623.44 = 29,670.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,176.30/70,623.44 = 29,670.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,176.30x = 70,623.44 × 29,670.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,176.30x = 2,095,413,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,413,206.72/51,176.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,945.00

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