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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,014.42, 71,853.39 and 41,390.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,014.42, 71,853.39 and 41,390.46 is: 57,177.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,014.42 : 71,853.39 = 41,390.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,014.42/71,853.39 = 41,390.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,014.42x = 71,853.39 × 41,390.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,014.42x = 2,974,044,889.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,044,889.08/52,014.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,177.31

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