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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,384.32, 70,909.44 and 29,027.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,384.32, 70,909.44 and 29,027.84 is: 40,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,384.32 : 70,909.44 = 29,027.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,384.32/70,909.44 = 29,027.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,384.32x = 70,909.44 × 29,027.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,384.32x = 2,058,347,878.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,347,878.81/51,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,057.90

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