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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,028.24, 71,803.08 and 29,671.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,028.24, 71,803.08 and 29,671.76 is: 40,949.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,028.24 : 71,803.08 = 29,671.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,028.24/71,803.08 = 29,671.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,028.24x = 71,803.08 × 29,671.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,028.24x = 2,130,523,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,523,757.02/52,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,949.37

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