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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,441.38, 70,960.52 and 29,928.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,441.38, 70,960.52 and 29,928.72 is: 41,285.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,441.38 : 70,960.52 = 29,928.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,441.38/70,960.52 = 29,928.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,441.38x = 70,960.52 × 29,928.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,441.38x = 2,123,757,534.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,757,534.13/51,441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,285.00

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