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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,442.39, 71,005.44 and 29,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,442.39, 71,005.44 and 29,937.16 is: 41,321.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,442.39 : 71,005.44 = 29,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,442.39/71,005.44 = 29,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,442.39x = 71,005.44 × 29,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,442.39x = 2,125,701,218.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,701,218.15/51,442.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,321.98

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