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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,342.38, 72,230.94 and 29,683.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,342.38, 72,230.94 and 29,683.44 is: 40,962.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,342.38 : 72,230.94 = 29,683.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,342.38/72,230.94 = 29,683.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,342.38x = 72,230.94 × 29,683.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,342.38x = 2,144,062,773.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,062,773.63/52,342.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,962.27

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