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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,106.34, 71,905.79 and 29,444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,106.34, 71,905.79 and 29,444.84 is: 40,633.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,106.34 : 71,905.79 = 29,444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,106.34/71,905.79 = 29,444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,106.34x = 71,905.79 × 29,444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,106.34x = 2,117,254,481.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,254,481.62/52,106.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,633.34

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