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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,330.66, 72,214.12 and 29,671.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,330.66, 72,214.12 and 29,671.18 is: 40,944.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,330.66 : 72,214.12 = 29,671.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,330.66/72,214.12 = 29,671.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,330.66x = 72,214.12 × 29,671.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,330.66x = 2,142,677,643.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,677,643.64/52,330.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,944.98

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