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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,093.95, 71,896.46 and 29,440.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,093.95, 71,896.46 and 29,440.28 is: 40,631.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,093.95 : 71,896.46 = 29,440.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,093.95/71,896.46 = 29,440.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,093.95x = 71,896.46 × 29,440.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,093.95x = 2,116,651,406.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,651,406.73/52,093.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,631.42

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