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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,329.41, 72,193.28 and 29,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,329.41, 72,193.28 and 29,663.60 is: 40,923.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,329.41 : 72,193.28 = 29,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,329.41/72,193.28 = 29,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,329.41x = 72,193.28 × 29,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,329.41x = 2,141,512,071.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,512,071.32/52,329.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,923.68

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