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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,428.19, 70,942.34 and 29,915.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,428.19, 70,942.34 and 29,915.51 is: 41,266.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,428.19 : 70,942.34 = 29,915.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,428.19/70,942.34 = 29,915.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,428.19x = 70,942.34 × 29,915.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,428.19x = 2,122,275,777.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,275,777.40/51,428.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,266.78

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