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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,941.12, 73,059.60 and 29,070

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,941.12, 73,059.60 and 29,070 is: 40,117.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,941.12 : 73,059.60 = 29,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,941.12/73,059.60 = 29,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,941.12x = 73,059.60 × 29,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,941.12x = 2,123,842,572.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,842,572.00/52,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,117.07

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