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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,255.43, 72,113.44 and 29,594.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,255.43, 72,113.44 and 29,594.33 is: 40,840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,255.43 : 72,113.44 = 29,594.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,255.43/72,113.44 = 29,594.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,255.43x = 72,113.44 × 29,594.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,255.43x = 2,134,148,832.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,148,832.16/52,255.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,840.71

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