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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,127.25, 71,934.82 and 29,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,127.25, 71,934.82 and 29,465.44 is: 40,661.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,127.25 : 71,934.82 = 29,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,127.25/71,934.82 = 29,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,127.25x = 71,934.82 × 29,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,127.25x = 2,119,591,439.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,591,439.50/52,127.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,661.87

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