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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,122.89, 71,925.27 and 29,460.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,122.89, 71,925.27 and 29,460.71 is: 40,653.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,122.89 : 71,925.27 = 29,460.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,122.89/71,925.27 = 29,460.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,122.89x = 71,925.27 × 29,460.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,122.89x = 2,118,969,590.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,969,590.48/52,122.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,653.34

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