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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,770.28, 71,442.63 and 29,414.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,770.28, 71,442.63 and 29,414.28 is: 40,591.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,770.28 : 71,442.63 = 29,414.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,770.28/71,442.63 = 29,414.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,770.28x = 71,442.63 × 29,414.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,770.28x = 2,101,433,522.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,433,522.76/51,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,591.50

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