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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,088.28, 71,888.16 and 29,428.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,088.28, 71,888.16 and 29,428.26 is: 40,614.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,088.28 : 71,888.16 = 29,428.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,088.28/71,888.16 = 29,428.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,088.28x = 71,888.16 × 29,428.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,088.28x = 2,115,543,463.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,543,463.40/52,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,614.58

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