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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,107.39, 71,891.01 and 29,443.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,107.39, 71,891.01 and 29,443.59 is: 40,622.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,107.39 : 71,891.01 = 29,443.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,107.39/71,891.01 = 29,443.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,107.39x = 71,891.01 × 29,443.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,107.39x = 2,116,729,423.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,729,423.13/52,107.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,622.44

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