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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,940.21, 73,059.44 and 29,066.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,940.21, 73,059.44 and 29,066.67 is: 40,113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,940.21 : 73,059.44 = 29,066.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,940.21/73,059.44 = 29,066.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,940.21x = 73,059.44 × 29,066.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,940.21x = 2,123,594,487.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,594,487.53/52,940.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,113.08

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