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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,091.22, 71,882.33 and 29,431.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,091.22, 71,882.33 and 29,431.16 is: 40,613.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,091.22 : 71,882.33 = 29,431.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,091.22/71,882.33 = 29,431.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,091.22x = 71,882.33 × 29,431.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,091.22x = 2,115,580,608.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,580,608.69/52,091.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,613.00

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