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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,328.56, 72,207.30 and 29,670.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,328.56, 72,207.30 and 29,670.16 is: 40,941.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,328.56 : 72,207.30 = 29,670.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,328.56/72,207.30 = 29,670.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,328.56x = 72,207.30 × 29,670.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,328.56x = 2,142,402,144.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,402,144.17/52,328.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,941.35

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