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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,940.16, 73,059.30 and 29,068.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,940.16, 73,059.30 and 29,068.66 is: 40,115.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,940.16 : 73,059.30 = 29,068.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,940.16/73,059.30 = 29,068.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,940.16x = 73,059.30 × 29,068.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,940.16x = 2,123,735,951.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,735,951.54/52,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,115.78

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