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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,165.42, 71,991.86 and 29,504.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,165.42, 71,991.86 and 29,504.43 is: 40,718.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,165.42 : 71,991.86 = 29,504.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,165.42/71,991.86 = 29,504.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,165.42x = 71,991.86 × 29,504.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,165.42x = 2,124,078,646.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,078,646.42/52,165.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,718.14

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