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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,929.92, 73,043.28 and 29,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,929.92, 73,043.28 and 29,058.12 is: 40,100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,929.92 : 73,043.28 = 29,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,929.92/73,043.28 = 29,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,929.92x = 73,043.28 × 29,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,929.92x = 2,122,500,395.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,500,395.43/52,929.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,100.20

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