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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,059.20, 71,835.17 and 29,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,059.20, 71,835.17 and 29,395.40 is: 40,561.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,059.20 : 71,835.17 = 29,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,059.20/71,835.17 = 29,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,059.20x = 71,835.17 × 29,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,059.20x = 2,111,623,050.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,623,050.07/52,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,561.96

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