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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,128.90, 71,933.52 and 29,466.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,128.90, 71,933.52 and 29,466.72 is: 40,661.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,128.90 : 71,933.52 = 29,466.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,128.90/71,933.52 = 29,466.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,128.90x = 71,933.52 × 29,466.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,128.90x = 2,119,644,892.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,644,892.45/52,128.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,661.61

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