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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,095.30, 71,898.03 and 29,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,095.30, 71,898.03 and 29,435.40 is: 40,624.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,095.30 : 71,898.03 = 29,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,095.30/71,898.03 = 29,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,095.30x = 71,898.03 × 29,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,095.30x = 2,116,347,272.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,347,272.26/52,095.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,624.53

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