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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,342.73, 72,233.65 and 29,681.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,342.73, 72,233.65 and 29,681.22 is: 40,960.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,342.73 : 72,233.65 = 29,681.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,342.73/72,233.65 = 29,681.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,342.73x = 72,233.65 × 29,681.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,342.73x = 2,143,982,857.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,982,857.05/52,342.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,960.47

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