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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,214.24, 70,675.40 and 29,708.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,214.24, 70,675.40 and 29,708.34 is: 40,997.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,214.24 : 70,675.40 = 29,708.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,214.24/70,675.40 = 29,708.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,214.24x = 70,675.40 × 29,708.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,214.24x = 2,099,648,812.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,648,812.84/51,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,997.36

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