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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,094.28, 71,896.68 and 29,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,094.28, 71,896.68 and 29,434.40 is: 40,623.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,094.28 : 71,896.68 = 29,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,094.28/71,896.68 = 29,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,094.28x = 71,896.68 × 29,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,094.28x = 2,116,235,637.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,235,637.79/52,094.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,623.19

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