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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,435.94, 70,995.86 and 29,929.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,435.94, 70,995.86 and 29,929.83 is: 41,311.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,435.94 : 70,995.86 = 29,929.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,435.94/70,995.86 = 29,929.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,435.94x = 70,995.86 × 29,929.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,435.94x = 2,124,893,515.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,893,515.88/51,435.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,311.46

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