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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,573.22, 71,167.34 and 30,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,573.22, 71,167.34 and 30,349.60 is: 41,880.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,573.22 : 71,167.34 = 30,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,573.22/71,167.34 = 30,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,573.22x = 71,167.34 × 30,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,573.22x = 2,159,900,302.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,900,302.06/51,573.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,880.27

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