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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,148.22, 71,964.09 and 29,491.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,148.22, 71,964.09 and 29,491.67 is: 40,698.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,148.22 : 71,964.09 = 29,491.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,148.22/71,964.09 = 29,491.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,148.22x = 71,964.09 × 29,491.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,148.22x = 2,122,340,834.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,340,834.31/52,148.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,698.24

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