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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,290.42, 72,149.10 and 29,627.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,290.42, 72,149.10 and 29,627.46 is: 40,879.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,290.42 : 72,149.10 = 29,627.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,290.42/72,149.10 = 29,627.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,290.42x = 72,149.10 × 29,627.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,290.42x = 2,137,594,574.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,594,574.29/52,290.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,879.28

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