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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,130.39, 71,941.05 and 29,468.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,130.39, 71,941.05 and 29,468.03 is: 40,666.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,130.39 : 71,941.05 = 29,468.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,130.39/71,941.05 = 29,468.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,130.39x = 71,941.05 × 29,468.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,130.39x = 2,119,960,659.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,960,659.93/52,130.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,666.51

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