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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,941.11, 73,058.81 and 29,069.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,941.11, 73,058.81 and 29,069.30 is: 40,115.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,941.11 : 73,058.81 = 29,069.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,941.11/73,058.81 = 29,069.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,941.11x = 73,058.81 × 29,069.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,941.11x = 2,123,768,502.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,768,502.83/52,941.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,115.68

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