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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,246.46, 72,104.56 and 29,589.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,246.46, 72,104.56 and 29,589.41 is: 40,835.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,246.46 : 72,104.56 = 29,589.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,246.46/72,104.56 = 29,589.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,246.46x = 72,104.56 × 29,589.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,246.46x = 2,133,530,954.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,530,954.21/52,246.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,835.90

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