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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,401.32, 70,932.90 and 29,044.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,401.32, 70,932.90 and 29,044.84 is: 40,081.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,401.32 : 70,932.90 = 29,044.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,401.32/70,932.90 = 29,044.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,401.32x = 70,932.90 × 29,044.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,401.32x = 2,060,234,731.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,234,731.24/51,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,081.36

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