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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,979.23, 73,109.62 and 29,104.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,979.23, 73,109.62 and 29,104.41 is: 40,163.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,979.23 : 73,109.62 = 29,104.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,979.23/73,109.62 = 29,104.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,979.23x = 73,109.62 × 29,104.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,979.23x = 2,127,812,355.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,812,355.42/52,979.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,163.14

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