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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,435.44, 70,995.17 and 29,929.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,435.44, 70,995.17 and 29,929.33 is: 41,310.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,435.44 : 70,995.17 = 29,929.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,435.44/70,995.17 = 29,929.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,435.44x = 70,995.17 × 29,929.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,435.44x = 2,124,837,366.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,837,366.71/51,435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,310.77

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