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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,229.41, 70,703.48 and 30,017.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,229.41, 70,703.48 and 30,017.13 is: 41,427.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,229.41 : 70,703.48 = 30,017.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,229.41/70,703.48 = 30,017.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,229.41x = 70,703.48 × 30,017.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,229.41x = 2,122,315,360.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,315,360.52/51,229.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,427.68

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