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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,432.68, 70,991.37 and 29,926.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,432.68, 70,991.37 and 29,926.58 is: 41,306.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,432.68 : 70,991.37 = 29,926.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,432.68/70,991.37 = 29,926.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,432.68x = 70,991.37 × 29,926.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,432.68x = 2,124,528,558.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,528,558.66/51,432.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,306.98

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