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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,429.33, 70,943.90 and 29,916.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,429.33, 70,943.90 and 29,916.66 is: 41,268.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,429.33 : 70,943.90 = 29,916.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,429.33/70,943.90 = 29,916.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,429.33x = 70,943.90 × 29,916.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,429.33x = 2,122,404,031.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,404,031.07/51,429.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,268.36

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