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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,141.04, 71,937.72 and 29,477.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,141.04, 71,937.72 and 29,477.84 is: 40,669.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,141.04 : 71,937.72 = 29,477.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,141.04/71,937.72 = 29,477.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,141.04x = 71,937.72 × 29,477.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,141.04x = 2,120,568,600.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,568,600.12/52,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,669.86

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