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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,109.20, 71,906.44 and 29,450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,109.20, 71,906.44 and 29,450.24 is: 40,638.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,109.20 : 71,906.44 = 29,450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,109.20/71,906.44 = 29,450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,109.20x = 71,906.44 × 29,450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,109.20x = 2,117,661,915.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,661,915.55/52,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,638.93

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