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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,060.44, 71,843.22 and 29,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,060.44, 71,843.22 and 29,404.20 is: 40,577.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,060.44 : 71,843.22 = 29,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,060.44/71,843.22 = 29,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,060.44x = 71,843.22 × 29,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,060.44x = 2,112,492,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,492,409.52/52,060.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,577.69

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