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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,401.92, 72,316.19 and 29,740.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,401.92, 72,316.19 and 29,740.41 is: 41,042.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,401.92 : 72,316.19 = 29,740.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,401.92/72,316.19 = 29,740.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,401.92x = 72,316.19 × 29,740.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,401.92x = 2,150,713,214.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,713,214.59/52,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,042.65

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