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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,670.44, 71,304.60 and 29,008.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,670.44, 71,304.60 and 29,008.86 is: 40,031.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,670.44 : 71,304.60 = 29,008.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,670.44/71,304.60 = 29,008.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,670.44x = 71,304.60 × 29,008.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,670.44x = 2,068,465,158.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,465,158.76/51,670.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,031.89

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