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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,181.22, 70,636.22 and 29,960.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,181.22, 70,636.22 and 29,960.44 is: 41,348.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,181.22 : 70,636.22 = 29,960.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,181.22/70,636.22 = 29,960.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,181.22x = 70,636.22 × 29,960.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,181.22x = 2,116,292,017.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,292,017.10/51,181.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,348.99

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