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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,570.25, 71,166.95 and 29,214.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,570.25, 71,166.95 and 29,214.25 is: 40,315.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,570.25 : 71,166.95 = 29,214.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,570.25/71,166.95 = 29,214.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,570.25x = 71,166.95 × 29,214.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,570.25x = 2,079,088,922.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,088,922.97/51,570.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,315.67

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