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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,101.63, 71,903.04 and 29,441.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,101.63, 71,903.04 and 29,441.58 is: 40,630.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,101.63 : 71,903.04 = 29,441.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,101.63/71,903.04 = 29,441.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,101.63x = 71,903.04 × 29,441.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,101.63x = 2,116,938,889.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,938,889.97/52,101.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,630.95

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