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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,176.44, 70,623.63 and 29,670.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,176.44, 70,623.63 and 29,670.35 is: 40,945.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,176.44 : 70,623.63 = 29,670.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,176.44/70,623.63 = 29,670.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,176.44x = 70,623.63 × 29,670.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,176.44x = 2,095,427,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,427,672.02/51,176.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,945.17

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