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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,245.36, 70,718.96 and 29,739.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,245.36, 70,718.96 and 29,739.44 is: 41,040.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,245.36 : 70,718.96 = 29,739.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,245.36/70,718.96 = 29,739.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,245.36x = 70,718.96 × 29,739.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,245.36x = 2,103,142,267.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,142,267.78/51,245.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,040.64

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