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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,941.24, 73,060.16 and 29,069.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,941.24, 73,060.16 and 29,069.64 is: 40,116.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,941.24 : 73,060.16 = 29,069.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,941.24/73,060.16 = 29,069.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,941.24x = 73,060.16 × 29,069.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,941.24x = 2,123,832,404.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,832,404.19/52,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,116.79

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