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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,040.64, 71,819.55 and 29,371.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,040.64, 71,819.55 and 29,371.58 is: 40,534.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,040.64 : 71,819.55 = 29,371.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,040.64/71,819.55 = 29,371.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,040.64x = 71,819.55 × 29,371.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,040.64x = 2,109,453,299.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,453,299.29/52,040.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,534.73

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