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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,029.14, 78,040.40 and 14,588.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,029.14, 78,040.40 and 14,588.42 is: 21,881.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,029.14 : 78,040.40 = 14,588.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,029.14/78,040.40 = 14,588.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,029.14x = 78,040.40 × 14,588.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,029.14x = 1,138,486,132.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,486,132.17/52,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,881.70

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