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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,184.96, 70,652.92 and 29,971.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,184.96, 70,652.92 and 29,971.04 is: 41,370.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,184.96 : 70,652.92 = 29,971.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,184.96/70,652.92 = 29,971.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,184.96x = 70,652.92 × 29,971.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,184.96x = 2,117,541,491.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,541,491.44/51,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,370.38

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