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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,062.28, 71,841.81 and 29,403.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,062.28, 71,841.81 and 29,403.48 is: 40,574.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,062.28 : 71,841.81 = 29,403.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,062.28/71,841.81 = 29,403.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,062.28x = 71,841.81 × 29,403.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,062.28x = 2,112,399,437.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,399,437.77/52,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,574.47

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