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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,007.40, 71,770.14 and 29,346.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,007.40, 71,770.14 and 29,346.39 is: 40,497.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,007.40 : 71,770.14 = 29,346.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,007.40/71,770.14 = 29,346.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,007.40x = 71,770.14 × 29,346.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,007.40x = 2,106,194,518.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,194,518.79/52,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,497.98

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