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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,341.73, 72,232.27 and 29,680.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,341.73, 72,232.27 and 29,680.22 is: 40,959.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,341.73 : 72,232.27 = 29,680.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,341.73/72,232.27 = 29,680.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,341.73x = 72,232.27 × 29,680.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,341.73x = 2,143,869,771.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,869,771.08/52,341.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,959.09

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