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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,365.24, 70,884.44 and 29,009.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,365.24, 70,884.44 and 29,009.24 is: 40,032.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,365.24 : 70,884.44 = 29,009.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,365.24/70,884.44 = 29,009.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,365.24x = 70,884.44 × 29,009.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,365.24x = 2,056,303,732.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,303,732.23/51,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,032.98

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