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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,407.24, 72,309.56 and 29,741.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,407.24, 72,309.56 and 29,741.28 is: 41,035.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,407.24 : 72,309.56 = 29,741.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,407.24/72,309.56 = 29,741.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,407.24x = 72,309.56 × 29,741.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,407.24x = 2,150,578,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,578,870.64/52,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,035.91

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