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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,941.18, 73,059.66 and 29,070

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,941.18, 73,059.66 and 29,070 is: 40,117.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,941.18 : 73,059.66 = 29,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,941.18/73,059.66 = 29,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,941.18x = 73,059.66 × 29,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,941.18x = 2,123,844,316.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,844,316.20/52,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,117.06

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