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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,029.12, 71,803.43 and 29,371.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,029.12, 71,803.43 and 29,371.95 is: 40,535.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,029.12 : 71,803.43 = 29,371.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,029.12/71,803.43 = 29,371.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,029.12x = 71,803.43 × 29,371.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,029.12x = 2,109,006,755.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,006,755.79/52,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,535.12

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