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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,384.24, 70,904.54 and 29,028.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,384.24, 70,904.54 and 29,028.24 is: 40,055.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,384.24 : 70,904.54 = 29,028.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,384.24/70,904.54 = 29,028.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,384.24x = 70,904.54 × 29,028.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,384.24x = 2,058,234,004.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,234,004.21/51,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,055.74

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