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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,101.07, 71,902.27 and 29,441.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,101.07, 71,902.27 and 29,441.01 is: 40,630.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,101.07 : 71,902.27 = 29,441.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,101.07/71,902.27 = 29,441.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,101.07x = 71,902.27 × 29,441.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,101.07x = 2,116,875,756.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,875,756.53/52,101.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,630.18

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