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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,124.40, 71,927.34 and 29,462.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,124.40, 71,927.34 and 29,462.22 is: 40,655.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,124.40 : 71,927.34 = 29,462.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,124.40/71,927.34 = 29,462.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,124.40x = 71,927.34 × 29,462.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,124.40x = 2,119,139,115.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,139,115.09/52,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,655.42

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