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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,244.72, 70,714.25 and 29,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,244.72, 70,714.25 and 29,735.10 is: 41,032.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,244.72 : 70,714.25 = 29,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,244.72/70,714.25 = 29,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,244.72x = 70,714.25 × 29,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,244.72x = 2,102,695,258.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,695,258.01/51,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,032.43

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