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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,330.24, 70,832.40 and 29,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,330.24, 70,832.40 and 29,818.08 is: 41,147.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,330.24 : 70,832.40 = 29,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,330.24/70,832.40 = 29,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,330.24x = 70,832.40 × 29,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,330.24x = 2,112,086,169.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,086,169.79/51,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,147.02

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