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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,091.42, 71,881.89 and 29,432.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,091.42, 71,881.89 and 29,432.38 is: 40,614.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,091.42 : 71,881.89 = 29,432.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,091.42/71,881.89 = 29,432.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,091.42x = 71,881.89 × 29,432.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,091.42x = 2,115,655,101.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,655,101.60/52,091.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,614.27

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