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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,929.15, 73,043.07 and 29,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,929.15, 73,043.07 and 29,058 is: 40,100.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,929.15 : 73,043.07 = 29,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,929.15/73,043.07 = 29,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,929.15x = 73,043.07 × 29,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,929.15x = 2,122,485,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,485,528.06/52,929.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,100.50

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