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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,058.44, 71,840.46 and 29,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,058.44, 71,840.46 and 29,402.20 is: 40,574.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,058.44 : 71,840.46 = 29,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,058.44/71,840.46 = 29,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,058.44x = 71,840.46 × 29,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,058.44x = 2,112,267,573.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,267,573.01/52,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,574.93

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