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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,094.95, 71,897.84 and 29,441.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,094.95, 71,897.84 and 29,441.28 is: 40,632.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,094.95 : 71,897.84 = 29,441.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,094.95/71,897.84 = 29,441.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,094.95x = 71,897.84 × 29,441.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,094.95x = 2,116,764,438.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,764,438.84/52,094.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,632.81

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