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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,093.43, 71,888.63 and 29,439.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,093.43, 71,888.63 and 29,439.75 is: 40,626.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,093.43 : 71,888.63 = 29,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,093.43/71,888.63 = 29,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,093.43x = 71,888.63 × 29,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,093.43x = 2,116,383,458.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,383,458.83/52,093.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,626.69

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