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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,320.41, 72,229.71 and 41,999.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,320.41, 72,229.71 and 41,999.12 is: 57,980.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,320.41 : 72,229.71 = 41,999.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,320.41/72,229.71 = 41,999.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,320.41x = 72,229.71 × 41,999.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,320.41x = 3,033,583,896.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,583,896.71/52,320.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,980.89

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