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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,386.22, 70,915.05 and 29,875.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,386.22, 70,915.05 and 29,875.86 is: 41,229.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,386.22 : 70,915.05 = 29,875.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,386.22/70,915.05 = 29,875.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,386.22x = 70,915.05 × 29,875.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,386.22x = 2,118,648,105.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,648,105.69/51,386.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,229.89

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