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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,148.64, 71,969.58 and 29,491.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,148.64, 71,969.58 and 29,491.65 is: 40,701.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,148.64 : 71,969.58 = 29,491.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,148.64/71,969.58 = 29,491.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,148.64x = 71,969.58 × 29,491.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,148.64x = 2,122,501,664.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,501,664.01/52,148.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,701.00

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