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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,670.08, 71,305.76 and 29,010.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,670.08, 71,305.76 and 29,010.74 is: 40,035.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,670.08 : 71,305.76 = 29,010.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,670.08/71,305.76 = 29,010.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,670.08x = 71,305.76 × 29,010.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,670.08x = 2,068,632,579.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,632,579.86/51,670.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,035.41

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