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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,451.56, 71,002.98 and 29,944.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,451.56, 71,002.98 and 29,944.44 is: 41,323.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,451.56 : 71,002.98 = 29,944.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,451.56/71,002.98 = 29,944.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,451.56x = 71,002.98 × 29,944.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,451.56x = 2,126,144,474.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,144,474.43/51,451.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,323.23

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