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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,091.83, 71,886.23 and 29,430.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,091.83, 71,886.23 and 29,430.41 is: 40,613.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,091.83 : 71,886.23 = 29,430.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,091.83/71,886.23 = 29,430.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,091.83x = 71,886.23 × 29,430.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,091.83x = 2,115,641,598.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,641,598.12/52,091.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,613.69

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