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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,230.88, 72,079.46 and 29,569.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,230.88, 72,079.46 and 29,569.28 is: 40,806.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,230.88 : 72,079.46 = 29,569.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,230.88/72,079.46 = 29,569.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,230.88x = 72,079.46 × 29,569.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,230.88x = 2,131,337,734.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,337,734.99/52,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,806.09

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