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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,349.17, 72,254.68 and 29,701.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,349.17, 72,254.68 and 29,701.41 is: 40,995.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,349.17 : 72,254.68 = 29,701.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,349.17/72,254.68 = 29,701.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,349.17x = 72,254.68 × 29,701.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,349.17x = 2,146,065,875.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,065,875.10/52,349.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,995.22

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