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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,111.66, 71,914.41 and 29,451.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,111.66, 71,914.41 and 29,451.10 is: 40,642.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,111.66 : 71,914.41 = 29,451.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,111.66/71,914.41 = 29,451.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,111.66x = 71,914.41 × 29,451.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,111.66x = 2,117,958,480.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,958,480.35/52,111.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,642.70

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