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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,145.67, 71,962.55 and 29,484.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,145.67, 71,962.55 and 29,484.18 is: 40,689.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,145.67 : 71,962.55 = 29,484.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,145.67/71,962.55 = 29,484.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,145.67x = 71,962.55 × 29,484.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,145.67x = 2,121,756,740.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,756,740.60/52,145.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,689.03

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