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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,929.69, 73,043.28 and 29,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,929.69, 73,043.28 and 29,056.56 is: 40,098.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,929.69 : 73,043.28 = 29,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,929.69/73,043.28 = 29,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,929.69x = 73,043.28 × 29,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,929.69x = 2,122,386,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,386,447.92/52,929.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,098.22

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