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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,182.89, 70,603.85 and 29,958.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,182.89, 70,603.85 and 29,958.05 is: 41,325.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,182.89 : 70,603.85 = 29,958.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,182.89/70,603.85 = 29,958.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,182.89x = 70,603.85 × 29,958.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,182.89x = 2,115,153,919.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,153,919.90/51,182.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,325.41

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