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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,422.87, 70,959.13 and 29,913.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,422.87, 70,959.13 and 29,913.05 is: 41,277.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,422.87 : 70,959.13 = 29,913.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,422.87/70,959.13 = 29,913.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,422.87x = 70,959.13 × 29,913.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,422.87x = 2,122,604,003.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,604,003.65/51,422.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,277.43

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