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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,439.33, 70,988.30 and 30,218.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,439.33, 70,988.30 and 30,218.41 is: 41,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,439.33 : 70,988.30 = 30,218.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,439.33/70,988.30 = 30,218.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,439.33x = 70,988.30 × 30,218.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,439.33x = 2,145,153,554.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,153,554.60/51,439.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,702.60

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