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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,067.41, 71,852.91 and 29,405.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,067.41, 71,852.91 and 29,405.33 is: 40,579.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,067.41 : 71,852.91 = 29,405.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,067.41/71,852.91 = 29,405.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,067.41x = 71,852.91 × 29,405.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,067.41x = 2,112,858,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,858,329.92/52,067.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,579.29

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