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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,017.99, 71,858.30 and 41,394.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,017.99, 71,858.30 and 41,394.03 is: 57,182.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,017.99 : 71,858.30 = 41,394.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,017.99/71,858.30 = 41,394.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,017.99x = 71,858.30 × 41,394.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,017.99x = 2,974,504,370.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,504,370.14/52,017.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,182.23

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