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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,046.67, 71,820.22 and 29,391.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,046.67, 71,820.22 and 29,391.17 is: 40,557.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,046.67 : 71,820.22 = 29,391.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,046.67/71,820.22 = 29,391.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,046.67x = 71,820.22 × 29,391.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,046.67x = 2,110,880,148.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,880,148.50/52,046.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,557.45

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