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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,015.41, 71,763.44 and 29,351.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,015.41, 71,763.44 and 29,351.61 is: 40,495.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,015.41 : 71,763.44 = 29,351.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,015.41/71,763.44 = 29,351.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,015.41x = 71,763.44 × 29,351.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,015.41x = 2,106,372,356.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,372,356.38/52,015.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,495.16

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