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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,016.96, 71,785.23 and 29,361.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,016.96, 71,785.23 and 29,361.44 is: 40,519.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,016.96 : 71,785.23 = 29,361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,016.96/71,785.23 = 29,361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,016.96x = 71,785.23 × 29,361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,016.96x = 2,107,717,723.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,717,723.53/52,016.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,519.82

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