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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,230.49, 72,079.67 and 29,569.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,230.49, 72,079.67 and 29,569.05 is: 40,806.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,230.49 : 72,079.67 = 29,569.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,230.49/72,079.67 = 29,569.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,230.49x = 72,079.67 × 29,569.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,230.49x = 2,131,327,440.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,327,440.14/52,230.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,806.19

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