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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,928.76, 73,043.24 and 29,057

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,928.76, 73,043.24 and 29,057 is: 40,099.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,928.76 : 73,043.24 = 29,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,928.76/73,043.24 = 29,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,928.76x = 73,043.24 × 29,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,928.76x = 2,122,417,424.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,417,424.68/52,928.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,099.51

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