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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,930.07, 73,040.21 and 29,056.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,930.07, 73,040.21 and 29,056.59 is: 40,096.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,930.07 : 73,040.21 = 29,056.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,930.07/73,040.21 = 29,056.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,930.07x = 73,040.21 × 29,056.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,930.07x = 2,122,299,399.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,299,399.16/52,930.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,096.29

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