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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,239.41, 72,090.38 and 29,883.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,239.41, 72,090.38 and 29,883.41 is: 41,239.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,239.41 : 72,090.38 = 29,883.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,239.41/72,090.38 = 29,883.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,239.41x = 72,090.38 × 29,883.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,239.41x = 2,154,306,382.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,306,382.60/52,239.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,239.10

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