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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,103.34, 71,901.66 and 29,441.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,103.34, 71,901.66 and 29,441.84 is: 40,629.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,103.34 : 71,901.66 = 29,441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,103.34/71,901.66 = 29,441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,103.34x = 71,901.66 × 29,441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,103.34x = 2,116,916,662.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,916,662.74/52,103.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,629.20

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