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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,914.60, 73,022.40 and 29,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,914.60, 73,022.40 and 29,041.56 is: 40,077.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,914.60 : 73,022.40 = 29,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,914.60/73,022.40 = 29,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,914.60x = 73,022.40 × 29,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,914.60x = 2,120,684,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,684,410.94/52,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,077.49

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