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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,941, 73,059.74 and 29,069.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,941, 73,059.74 and 29,069.32 is: 40,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,941 : 73,059.74 = 29,069.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,941/73,059.74 = 29,069.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,941x = 73,059.74 × 29,069.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,941x = 2,123,796,961.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,796,961.18/52,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,116.30

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