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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,670.80, 71,306.44 and 29,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,670.80, 71,306.44 and 29,014.70 is: 40,040.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,670.80 : 71,306.44 = 29,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,670.80/71,306.44 = 29,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,670.80x = 71,306.44 × 29,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,670.80x = 2,068,934,964.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,934,964.67/51,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,040.70

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