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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,147.20, 71,958.71 and 29,483.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,147.20, 71,958.71 and 29,483.06 is: 40,684.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,147.20 : 71,958.71 = 29,483.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,147.20/71,958.71 = 29,483.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,147.20x = 71,958.71 × 29,483.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,147.20x = 2,121,562,678.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,562,678.37/52,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,684.11

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