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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,171.26, 71,979.72 and 29,507.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,171.26, 71,979.72 and 29,507.46 is: 40,710.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,171.26 : 71,979.72 = 29,507.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,171.26/71,979.72 = 29,507.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,171.26x = 71,979.72 × 29,507.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,171.26x = 2,123,938,708.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,938,708.71/52,171.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,710.90

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