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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,066.82, 71,849.30 and 29,410.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,066.82, 71,849.30 and 29,410.44 is: 40,584.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,066.82 : 71,849.30 = 29,410.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,066.82/71,849.30 = 29,410.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,066.82x = 71,849.30 × 29,410.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,066.82x = 2,113,119,526.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,119,526.69/52,066.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,584.76

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