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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,641.07, 71,255.97 and 30,424.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,641.07, 71,255.97 and 30,424.56 is: 41,980.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,641.07 : 71,255.97 = 30,424.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,641.07/71,255.97 = 30,424.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,641.07x = 71,255.97 × 30,424.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,641.07x = 2,167,931,534.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,931,534.62/51,641.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,980.76

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