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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,269.69, 72,129.85 and 29,608.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,269.69, 72,129.85 and 29,608.23 is: 40,858.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,269.69 : 72,129.85 = 29,608.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,269.69/72,129.85 = 29,608.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,269.69x = 72,129.85 × 29,608.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,269.69x = 2,135,637,136.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,637,136.87/52,269.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,858.04

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