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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,333.41, 72,217.91 and 29,673.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,333.41, 72,217.91 and 29,673.93 is: 40,948.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,333.41 : 72,217.91 = 29,673.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,333.41/72,217.91 = 29,673.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,333.41x = 72,217.91 × 29,673.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,333.41x = 2,142,989,551.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,989,551.09/52,333.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,948.79

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