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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,103.48, 71,901.86 and 29,441.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,103.48, 71,901.86 and 29,441.98 is: 40,629.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,103.48 : 71,901.86 = 29,441.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,103.48/71,901.86 = 29,441.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,103.48x = 71,901.86 × 29,441.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,103.48x = 2,116,933,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,933,124.08/52,103.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,629.40

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