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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,212.03, 70,671.23 and 29,700.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,212.03, 70,671.23 and 29,700.44 is: 40,985.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,212.03 : 70,671.23 = 29,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,212.03/70,671.23 = 29,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,212.03x = 70,671.23 × 29,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,212.03x = 2,098,966,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,966,124.48/51,212.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,985.81

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