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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,040.14, 71,818.86 and 29,371.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,040.14, 71,818.86 and 29,371.08 is: 40,534.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,040.14 : 71,818.86 = 29,371.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,040.14/71,818.86 = 29,371.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,040.14x = 71,818.86 × 29,371.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,040.14x = 2,109,397,482.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,397,482.57/52,040.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,534.05

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