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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,298, 72,171.24 and 29,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,298, 72,171.24 and 29,946.32 is: 41,325.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,298 : 72,171.24 = 29,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,298/72,171.24 = 29,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,298x = 72,171.24 × 29,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,298x = 2,161,263,047.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,263,047.84/52,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,325.92

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