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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,127.68, 71,935.42 and 29,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,127.68, 71,935.42 and 29,465.88 is: 40,662.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,127.68 : 71,935.42 = 29,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,127.68/71,935.42 = 29,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,127.68x = 71,935.42 × 29,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,127.68x = 2,119,640,167.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,640,167.46/52,127.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,662.47

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