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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,339.80, 72,227.40 and 29,680.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,339.80, 72,227.40 and 29,680.92 is: 40,958.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,339.80 : 72,227.40 = 29,680.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,339.80/72,227.40 = 29,680.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,339.80x = 72,227.40 × 29,680.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,339.80x = 2,143,775,681.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,775,681.21/52,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,958.81

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