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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,043.64, 71,823.69 and 29,374.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,043.64, 71,823.69 and 29,374.59 is: 40,538.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,043.64 : 71,823.69 = 29,374.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,043.64/71,823.69 = 29,374.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,043.64x = 71,823.69 × 29,374.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,043.64x = 2,109,791,446.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,791,446.04/52,043.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,538.89

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