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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,008.66, 71,754.12 and 29,344.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,008.66, 71,754.12 and 29,344.86 is: 40,485.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,008.66 : 71,754.12 = 29,344.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,008.66/71,754.12 = 29,344.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,008.66x = 71,754.12 × 29,344.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,008.66x = 2,105,614,605.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,614,605.82/52,008.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,485.85

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