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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,080.40, 71,875.38 and 29,423.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,080.40, 71,875.38 and 29,423.54 is: 40,606.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,080.40 : 71,875.38 = 29,423.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,080.40/71,875.38 = 29,423.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,080.40x = 71,875.38 × 29,423.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,080.40x = 2,114,828,118.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,828,118.45/52,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,606.99

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