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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,419.29, 72,340.29 and 29,759.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,419.29, 72,340.29 and 29,759.27 is: 41,068.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,419.29 : 72,340.29 = 29,759.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,419.29/72,340.29 = 29,759.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,419.29x = 72,340.29 × 29,759.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,419.29x = 2,152,793,860.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,793,860.29/52,419.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,068.74

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