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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,042.59, 71,818.38 and 29,388.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,042.59, 71,818.38 and 29,388.92 is: 40,556.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,042.59 : 71,818.38 = 29,388.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,042.59/71,818.38 = 29,388.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,042.59x = 71,818.38 × 29,388.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,042.59x = 2,110,664,265.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,664,265.26/52,042.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,556.48

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